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Neymar on joining PSG from Barcelona: I followed my heart

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PARIS -- Neymar said he followed his "heart" after sealing his €222 million move to Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona. Neymar became the world's most expensive player after PSG opted to trigger his buyout clause and told reporters at his unveiling on Friday: "My heart told me that it was time to sign for Paris Saint-Germain." The 25-year-old enjoyed a successful four-year spell with Barcelona, winning one Champions League title, two La Liga titles and three Copas del Rey as well as one FIFA Club World Cup and one Spanish Super Cup, but he said he was relishing the new challenge. "I am very, very happy," he said. "I cannot describe what I am feeling in my heart right now. I am here to help the team to win as many titles as possible. I have come to take on a new challenge and to win titles. "I have friends in Barcelona; it was not easy to leave. However, football can be like that. It was the most difficult decision of my life to leave Ba...

NEYMAR: I TOLD PIQUE NOT TO CLAIM TO BARCELONA FANS I'M STAYING

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The 25-year-old has thanked Barcelona's fans for their support but says it was time to depart for Camp Nou, despite his team-mate's cheeky post Neymar has revealed that he told former Barcelona team-mate Gerard Pique not to post his infamous "se queda" tweet. The Brazil international forward moved to Paris Saint-Germain for €222 million on Thursday and was unveiled to the world as a player on Friday. It proved the conclusion to a saga that had lasted weeks and involved numerous twists and turns. Among those most dramatic twists was a Twitter post from former team-mate Pique, who declared "se queda" ("he stays"). Neymar has now had his opportunity to voice his side of the story and reveals he never claimed he was going to remain at Camp Nou. “It was a bit of a relaxed moment, we were having lunch together,” he told the media at his presentation. "I told him not to post it.” To those Barcelona fans he might have upset, he said: "I t...