No regret joining PSG, Neymar boasts

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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

Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar insists he had no regret joining PSG and added that he was happy with the Ligue 1 giants amid persistent links to Real Madrid.

Neymar and PSG suffered a 3-1 loss to Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday.

The Brazil international has been linked with a stunning move to Madrid despite only joining PSG in a world-record €222million switch from Barcelona last year.

But, speaking after the first leg, Neymar said he was happy at PSG, where he is contracted until 2022.

“I have a contract with PSG. I am happy with my team-mates and I only think about my story here,” he told reporters.

PSG are facing a huge battle to advance to the Champions League quarter-finals after their first-leg loss.

But Neymar hopes they can deliver in the return leg in Paris on March 6.

“Nothing is decided. There is another game at home, in front of our fans, which will be very hard, like the one in Madrid,” he said.

“But I hope we can do it.”