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Neymar to PSG: Key reading on the world-record £198m transfer

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - JULY 29:  Neymar #11 of Barcelona reacts in the second half against Real Madrid during their International Champions Cup 2017 match at

Neymar is edging closer to a record-breaking £198m transfer from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain.

The Brazilian forward has agreed a five-year contract with PSG and is due in Paris to complete the transfer in the next two days, according to Sky sources.

From expert analysis to a full breakdown of the numbers behind the deal, we've collated some of our best material on the most expensive transfer in world football history.

Neymar: The inside story

Our chief news reporter Bryan Swanson has the inside track on the world-record transfer, including how it first came up, how it developed and how it was concluded. Have a read of the inside story here.

The PSG project

Are Paris Saint-Germain about to join the European elite after signing Neymar? We chart the progress of the PSG project.

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Watch Neymar's farewell message to Barcelona fans on Instagram

Neymar's top 10 moments

From winning Olympic gold to starring in a historical comeback against PSG, we take a look at some of Neymar's best career moments so far. Have a read here.

The soaring world-record fee

We chart the history of world record transfer fees since 1992, from the £10m Jean-Pierre Papin to the £198m Neymar deal. Read the full story here.

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Why Neymar needs PSG

We speak to Brazilian football expert Tim Vickery about why Neymar's move to PSG is such an important moment in his career. Could it be the making of him?

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The best of Neymar

Want to remind yourself what the fuss is about? Check out our video of Neymar's individual highlights for Barcelona.

Why is Neymar worth £200m?

From his on-field skills to his marketability off the pitch, we look at the reasons why PSG have paid such a huge transfer fee for Neymar. Click here to read the analysis.

The deal in numbers

PSG are paying a £200m transfer fee for Neymar, but how much is the deal worth overall? We break down the extraordinary numbers.

Barcelona player Neymar takes part in a training session at Barry University in Miami, Florida, on July 27, 2017, two days before their International Champ

Neymar's replacement?

Will it be Philippe Coutinho? Kylian Mbappe? Paulo Dybala? We look at the leading candidates to replace Neymar at Barcelona.

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Neymar's domino effect?

What impact could Neymar's move to PSG have on the Premier League? We take a look at the potential domino effect.

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