Barcelona sue Neymar for breach of contract

Bengaluru, August 22: Barcelona have announced on their club website that they are taking legal action against Neymar after alleging the Brazilian failed to fulfil his contract.

Neymar completed a world record transfer to Ligue 1 club PSG earlier this month after the Brazilian's legal representatives made a payment of €222 million to Barcelona.

Now, the Club is demanding Neymar Jr return the contract renewal bonus he received as well as 8.5 million euros in damages and an additional 10% for the arrears.

The Catalan club wrote on their website: "FC Barcelona has sent the Spanish Football Federation the labour lawsuit against Neymar Jr they submitted on 11 August at the Labour Tribunal in Barcelona so that they can pass it on to the appropriate authorities in the French Football Federation and FIFA."

"In the lawsuit, the Club demands the player return the already paid sum for his contract renewal as he has not completed his contract; 8.5 million euros in damages; and an additional 10% because of delayed payment."

"The Club also requests Paris Saint-Germain take on responsibility for the payment of these fees if the player cannot do so himself."

"FC Barcelona has started these proceedings to protect its interests following Neymar's decision to buy out his contract just months after he signed an extension until 2021.

"This legal defence will be carried out following the established procedures with the competent authorities without entering into any verbal arguments with the player," the official statement concluded.