Summary

  • Reaction as Neymar is given permission to leave Barcelona

  • Brazilian set for £198m move to Paris St-Germain

  • Given permission to miss Barca training

  • Get Involved: #bbcsportsday

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    Postpublished at 09:36 British Summer Time 2 August 2017

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  2. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 09:35 British Summer Time 2 August 2017

    #bbcsportsday or text 81111

    Asim Siddiq: Neymar given permission to join PSG. The age of MSN is over!

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  3. Neymar given permission to leave Barcelonapublished at 09:32 British Summer Time 2 August 2017

    Olympic long jumper Greg Rutherford has made an excellent point...

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    Having said that, not sure a footballer would be the first thing I would think about buying with a Euromillions win....

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  4. Postpublished at 09:28 British Summer Time 2 August 2017

    And here is the official confirmation. This roughly translates as "Neymar Jr does not train with permission of the coach"

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  5. So here's what we know so far...published at 09:28 British Summer Time 2 August 2017

    The Brazilian, 25, told his team-mates at training on Wednesday that he wanted to leave the Spanish giants.

    He was then given permission by manager Ernesto Valverde not to train and to "sort out his future".

    Neymar arrived at Barca's training facilities this morning - was that to say goodbye to the staff?

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  6. Postpublished at 09:23 British Summer Time 2 August 2017

    We also want to hear your thoughts on his potential move to Paris St-Germain for a reported 222m euros (£198m) deal.

    Use #bbcsportsday or text us on 81111 if you can't fit your thoughts into 140 characters...

  7. BOMBSHELLpublished at 09:20 British Summer Time 2 August 2017

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    Good morning and we bring you the breaking news that Neymar has been given permission to leave Barcelona.

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