The club says that it “referred them to the release clause in his current contract, which as of July 1 is 222 million euros, which must be paid in full.”

If PSG pays the clause, it would shatter the previous world record transfer of 105 million euros (then $116 million) that Manchester United paid for France midfielder Paul Pogba last year. Barcelona then released the following statement on their website, noting Neymar has made his intentions clear to move:

"The player Neymar Jr, accompanied by his father and agent, has informed FC Barcelona this morning of his decision to leave the Club in a meeting held at the Club’s offices. It was indicated last weekend that the Spanish league officials would be reluctant to sign off on such a transfer, with league president Javier Tebas stating that such a move would "infringe" financial fair play rules.
In association football, Paris Saint-Germain sign Neymar from FC Barcelona for a world-record transfer fee of €222 million (£200 million, US$264 million).