UEFA are set to ask Paris Saint-Germain how they intend to finance their world-record £198million deal for Barcelona superstar Neymar.
European football’s governing body have reiterated they’re not afraid to punish the Ligue 1 side if they are deemed to be in breach of Financial Fair Play rules.
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Neymar didn’t train with Barca on Wednesday as he was given permission to leave the La Liga giants, the club confirmed.
An official Barcelona statement read:“The player Neymar Jr, accompanied by his father and agent, has informed FC Barcelona this morning of his decision to leave the club in a meeting held at the club’s offices.
“Faced with this position, the club has informed them they refer to the buy-out clause of his existing contract which as of 1 July totals €222million (£198m) which will have to be deposited in its entirety.
“Furthermore, in reply to the claim for the contract extension bonus, the club has once again made it clear that the amount remains deposited with a notary until the case is resolved.
“The player remains under contract at FC Barcelona but with temporary permission to not take part in training sessions.”
Neymar was later seen at Porto Airport on Wednesday evening after escaping Barcelona.
Reports in France say the Brazilian was in Portugal for his Paris Saint-Germain medical as he finalises the world-record move.
PSG’s Qatari owners are set to pay the whopping £198m in full, but due to the nature of the total deal – set to hit around £400m in all – Uefa have claimed they will need to pass FFP regulations.
Neymar is set to bag roughly £50m per annum in the deal in a five-year contract.
The total deal could eventually cost the Ligue 1 giants a QUARTER of their total annual revenue.
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Uefa told the Telegraph they are “exceptionally serious” that clubs cannot lose in excess of £27m over three years.
The governing body claimed: “All clubs must abide by the rules of FFP or face the consequences.
“Uefa is exceptionally serious about the enforcement of FFP and keen that its success in stabilising the finances of European football continues.”
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