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PARIS. – Neymar has posted an emotional farewell message to Barcelona after completing his world record move to Paris Saint-Germain.

The Brazilian has moved to the French capital for an eye-watering fee of £199 million – more than double the previous world transfer record. His representatives paid the release clause in full on Thursday afternoon and he rubber-stamped the switch on Thursday evening.

But the former Santos man also sent a message to his dad in the Instagram upload – asking his father to “support” him, while hinting he went the wishes of his parent by opting to leave the Nou Camp.

“I prepared a text here for today,” Neymar posted. “The life of an athlete is made by challenges. Some are given to us. Others are fruits of our own decisions to keep the light that illuminates our career, which is intense, but short.

“Barcelona was much more than a challenge, it was the dream of a child who played with those stars through the video game. I arrived at Catalonia when I was 21 years old, filled with challenges.

“I remember my first days in the club, sharing the dressing room with idols like Messi, Valdés, Xavi, Iniesta, Puyol, Piqué, Busquets and others with the expectation of playing in a club that is ‘more than a club’.

“Barcelona is a club that represents Catalonia! I had the honour of playing with the greatest athlete I’ve ever seen in my life and I’m sure I will not see another better, Messi became my partner, friend on and off the pitch. Proud to play with you.

“I formed an attack with Messi and Luis Suarez that is left for the story. I have conquered everything an athlete can conquer. “I have lived unforgettable moments! I live in a city that is more than a city, it is a homeland. I love Barcelona and Catalunya . . .’’ – The Mirror.