Why Neymar is different
The Brazilian star is the best young player to be transferred since 2000. But is he worth €222m?
Aug 9, 2017 · 11 min read

Poor FC Barcelona. Four summers ago the club outfought all opposition to sign the golden boy of Brazilian football, a 21-year-old known only as Neymar. Details soon emerged of the financial acrobatics used to sign him up: his transfer fee was not €57m ($76m), as…

