Barcelona Drags Neymar To Court For Breach Of Contract After PSG Move

Barcelona are suing Brazilian forward Neymar for a breach of contract after the Brazilian left the club for Paris Saint-Germain earlier this month on a world record deal.

The Catalan club are claiming breach of contract over a bonus payment triggered when the 25-year-old star signed a new 5-year contract with them in October 2016.

The Spanish club says they are seeking “8.5m euros (£7.8m) in damages, and an additional 10% in interest”.

In a statement released on Tuesday, Barca said they had passed the complaint on to the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), having first filed the lawsuit in a Barcelona court on Aug. 11.

“FC Barcelona have sent a claim to be made against Neymar for breach of contract to the RFEF for it to be passed on to the French Football Federation [FFF] and FIFA,” the statement read.

“In the demand, the club claims back money paid as part of a renewal bonus based on the fact he has not fulfilled his contract; €8.5m in damages; and an additional 10 percent in interest. The club also claims that PSG subsidise the amounts in the event that the player cannot take responsibility.

“FC Barcelona have taken these steps in order to defend their own interests after Neymar rescinded his contract with the club just a few months after signing a renewal until 2021.”

Barcelona’s claim comes just days after Neymar blasted the club’s board.