Transfer to Barcelona
Barcelona recruits Neymar da Silva Santos Junior, formerly of Santos. The much-discussed deal moved the Brazilian star from Santos to Barcelona to partner Lionel Messi.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Neymar da Silva Santos Junior Biography and Timeline
Follow Neymar da Silva Santos Junior through 2 dated historical records for Brazil.
Neymar da Silva Santos Junior, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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Transfer to Paris Saint-Germain
Neymar da Silva Santos Junior leaves Barcelona to take up a new playing role with Paris Saint-Germain. Paris Saint-Germain activated his release clause in a record €222 million deal that dramatically altered the transfer market.
Records, sources and methodology
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