PSG Complete World Record Neymar Signing

Neymar, the world’s most expensive footballer, said money was never the motivating factor in his record 222 million-euro (200 million pounds)transfer from Barcelona to Paris St Germain.

The Brazilian forward told a news conference on his arrival in the French capital that he was motivated by the desire for a new challenge and said he wanted to make his debut on Saturday.

Club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi, who introduced the player as “an idol for the whole world”, backed up Neymar’s assertion that he could have gone elsewhere for more money.

The 25-year-old is committed to PSG until June 2022, the club said in a statement.

Media reports have said he could earn around 550,000 euros per week.