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Photos:The career of a football superstar
Barcelona striker Neymar has told his teammates he wants to leave the club.
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He has been linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain in a $256 million deal. It would smash the current transfer record of $120 million set when Paul Pogba moved to Manchester United.
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Photos:The career of a football superstar
Neymar started his career at Brazilian club Santos and moved to Barcelona in 2013.
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At Barcelona, he's become part of the most revered attacking force in world football alongside Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez.
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The 25-year-old has scored over 100 goals for the Catalan club, helping them win the Champions League, two La Liga titles and three Copa del Reys.
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He signed a new five-year contract at Barcelona in 2016 with a release clause of €222 million.
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He won a gold medal with Brazil at the 2016 Rio Olympics, the first time it had won the title.
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Neymar has netted 52 goals in 77 games for his country.
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Neymar is one of football's biggest stars and an icon in his home country of Brazil.