Barcelona to sue Neymar for £7.8m over alleged contract breach

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TOPSHOT - Brazilian superstar Neymar poses with his new jersey during his official presentation at the Parc des Princes stadium on August 4, 2017 in Paris after agreeing a five-year contract following his world record 222 million euro ($260 million) transfer from Barcelona to Paris Saint Germain's (PSG). Paris Saint-Germain have signed Brazilian forward Neymar from Barcelona for a world-record transfer fee of 222 million euros (around $264 million), more than doubling the previous record. Neymar said he came to Paris Saint-Germain for a "bigger challenge" in his first public comments since arriving in the French capital. / AFP PHOTO / Lionel BONAVENTURELIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images
Barcelona officials are to sue former player Neymar for £7.8m over an alleged breach of contract in the wake of his £198m move to Paris Saint-Germain.
The amount is understood to relate to a loyalty bonus Neymar received after signing a contract extension in October 2016.
“Barcelona decided to take these actions in defence of their interests, after a unilateral termination of contract urged by Neymar Jr a few months after signing the renewal until the end of the year 2021,” a statement read.
Neymar joined PSG on a five-year contract on August 4 following a protracted transfer saga.
The Brazil international’s move looked set to be held up after La Liga initially refused to accept the funds for the buyout clause.
The deal finally went through and the 25-year-old scored on his league debut in the 3-0 win at Guingamp.
Neymar says the Barcelona board ‘shouldn’t be in charge’ after the controversy surrounding his world record move to PSG and says the squad deserve better.
He also scored twice in the 6-2 victory over Toulouse that leaves PSG top of Ligue 1 on goal difference but the fallout from the transfer looks set to rumble on.