Timeline of Neymar's journey from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain

Neymar Jr. joined Barcelona in 2013 and scored 105 goals for the club. Recently, PSG bought him for a record fee of 222 million.  
Neymar Jr. joined Barcelona in 2013 and scored 105 goals for the club. Recently, PSG bought him for a record fee of 222 million.   (Photo | AP)
Neymar Jr. joined Barcelona in 2013 and scored 105 goals for the club. Recently, PSG bought him for a record fee of 222 million.   (Photo | AP)
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July 16: The first indication comes from Brazilian football website Chuteira FC which announces that PSG are 'ready to pay' the famous 222 million-euro ($260m) buy-out clause.  (Photo | AP)
July 16: The first indication comes from Brazilian football website Chuteira FC which announces that PSG are 'ready to pay' the famous 222 million-euro ($260m) buy-out clause. (Photo | AP)
July 18: 'Neymar has accepted PSG's offer', Barcelona-based Brazilian journalist Marcelo Bechler posts on Twitter. (Photo | AP)
July 18: 'Neymar has accepted PSG's offer', Barcelona-based Brazilian journalist Marcelo Bechler posts on Twitter. (Photo | AP)
July 28: The Daily Mail publishes a video showing Neymar scrapping with his teammate Nelson Semedo on the club's US tour. The Brazilian is held back by his team-mates before tossing away his bib and walking off the pitch. (Photo | AP)
July 28: The Daily Mail publishes a video showing Neymar scrapping with his teammate Nelson Semedo on the club's US tour. The Brazilian is held back by his team-mates before tossing away his bib and walking off the pitch. (Photo | AP)
July 29: 'Be courageous. The world belongs to the courageous,' Dani Alves tells reporters in a message aimed at Neymar and at convincing one of his best friends to join him at PSG. (Photo | AP)
July 29: 'Be courageous. The world belongs to the courageous,' Dani Alves tells reporters in a message aimed at Neymar and at convincing one of his best friends to join him at PSG. (Photo | AP)
July 30: Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu gives a hint of resignation that he will have to let Neymar go. (Photo | AP)
July 30: Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu gives a hint of resignation that he will have to let Neymar go. (Photo | AP)
August 2: Neymar tells Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde and his team-mates that he intends to quit the club. Barca insist that the 222 million-euro buyout clause 'must be paid in full'. (Photo | AP)
August 2: Neymar tells Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde and his team-mates that he intends to quit the club. Barca insist that the 222 million-euro buyout clause 'must be paid in full'. (Photo | AP)
August 3: Neymar's world record move is completed when the French club confirm the Brazilian superstar has signed a five year-deal, earning him an estimated 30 million euros ($35.5 million) a year. (Photo from the website of Paris Saint-Germain)
August 3: Neymar's world record move is completed when the French club confirm the Brazilian superstar has signed a five year-deal, earning him an estimated 30 million euros ($35.5 million) a year. (Photo from the website of Paris Saint-Germain)
The biggest challenge is to help the club to conquer the titles that their fans want, says Neymar.  (Photo | AP)
The biggest challenge is to help the club to conquer the titles that their fans want, says Neymar. (Photo | AP)

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