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Published 13:43 7 Oct 2017 BST
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Neymar was allegedly set to pocket £23m from Barca, and the report claims his legal representatives advised him to take the extreme step against the club when it became clear they weren't willing to cough up.
Uefa were (of course) quick to knock back Neymar's alleged request, and he soon completed his world-record transfer to Paris Saint-Germain.
Given the current wage packet he's receiving in the French capital, something tells us he'll still be managing to put food on the table, even if he didn't get that extra £23m...
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