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@jaw
How did I forget about the ballon d'or winning Rivaldo.
Basically you're saying that Neymar is going to do a Rooney/Gazza?
There's a reported £21m transfer fee being mentioned, of which Barcelona already paid more than half last year. If so it's definitely worth a punt.
I'm not 100% convinced that he's going to be the next global superstar but at £21m I'd take the gamble and sign another world class CB for the remainder of the difference in transfer fees that it would have cost to sign Bale.
Barcelona have basically got €50m to spend each year on transfers, regardless of what they sell. Spending €25m on the best Brazilian striker in the world makes sense.
They'll make their money back in no-time. And if he's not Barcelona material he'll be off to Man City or some other billionaire's plaything.