Neymar is said to be on the verge of completing a world record move to PSG (Picture: Getty)
Neymar is said to be on the verge of completing a world record move to PSG (Picture: Getty)

Ronaldinho has encouraged Neymar to ‘follow his heart’ as speculation mounts that the Barcelona star is set to complete a world record move to Paris Saint-Germain.

The 25-year-old is said to have already agreed a five-year deal with the Ligue 1 giants who have been instructed by Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu to activate the €222million release clause in his contract if they wish to sign the Brazil international.

‘They have to pay the clause, down to the last peseta,’ Bartomeu told ESPN.

‘We want Neymar to stay but the clauses are there. If he wants to go, they can pay it and he goes.

‘You know that players decide if they want to leave, they can decide. But as far as Barcelona, we want him, and we need him. Because if we want to win, we need the best players possible.’

Ronaldinho signed for Barcelona in 2003 after leaving PSG (Picture: Getty)
Ronaldinho signed for Barcelona in 2003 after leaving PSG (Picture: Getty)
Neymar is regarded as one of the best players in the world (Picture: Getty)

Ronaldinho, who left PSG to join Barca in 2003 and went on to win two LaLiga titles and the Champions League during a superb five-year spell in Spain, advised his compatriot to follow his instincts.

‘I can only tell him to follow his heart and be happy, to do things that his heart tells him, Ronaldinho told a media conference.

Barcelona are set to face Real Madrid in the International Challenge Cup in Miami on Sunday but it is unclear whether Neymar will be selected after he stormed out of training on Friday following a bust-up with new signing Nelson Semedo.

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