Neymar Takes Barcelona To Court

Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar has filed a lawsuit against Barcelona, demanding to be paid the £26million he believes he is owed by his former club.

The Brazilian’s claims are in relation to a contract he signed at the Nou Camp in October 2016, just 10 months before departing the club last summer.

According to Spanish outlet El Mundo, Neymar claims he is owed £23m from the renewal bonus which was part of the terms of his deal, plus a further 10 per cent interest.

The Catalan club, however, have launched their own claim against their former superstar.

Barca believe they are owed money by Neymar from the first part of the renewal bonus in the same contract – as well as £8m in damages. In total around £65m.

The judicial battle between the two began to take shape last August when Barca refused to pay the second part of the player’s renewal premium after learning he had decided to move to PSG.

Barcelona president, Josep Maria Bartomeu, believed the payment should not be sanctioned as the player had already decided to leave the club.

The La Liga giants have taken the stance that the player, who penned an extension until 2021, has unilaterally breached the terms of the contract.

Source: Daily Mail