SPAIN NEWS
Neymar passed his medical exam with Barcelona on Monday as he prepared to complete his transfer from Santos in a move that will unite the Brazil star with Lionel Messi in a formidable attacking partnership.
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Neymar traveled straight to Spain from Brazil's friendly with England in Rio de Janeiro was set to sign a five-year contract after choosing Barcelona over Real Madrid, bringing an end to an intense bidding war between the fierce rivals.
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Having passed two medical exams, he will meet with club president Sandro Rosell to ink the deal and then get his first touches of a ball on the Camp Nou pitch in front of his new supporters.
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Neymar's flight from Brazil arrived an hour behind schedule at around 1 p.m. local time. Decked out in solid black with sunglasses and a baseball cap, he took a chartered bus straight to Camp Nou where he took his first photograph in front of the blue and burgundy club insignia.
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With the traditional thumbs-up welcome shoot done, Neymar stepped forward and waved over the mob of photographers to the hundreds of fans who had gathered wearing Brazil and Barcelona jerseys and chanting his name.
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Neymar's new teammates have already given him their vote of confidence.
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Earlier on Monday, Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta said Neymar is coming "to the best place to grow," and that he expects the 21-year-old forward to become even better when paired in attack with four- time world player of the year Messi.
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"He can bring us a lot because he is very talented player," said Iniesta. "He brings his ability to break down defenses, to score, and to entertain. He is young. He has a long path ahead of him, and he is coming to the best place to grow."
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Iniesta also tried to ease the pressure on his new teammate and allay any concerns fans might have about whether two major stars like Messi and Neymar can play together.
Even if he did not pass this medicals they would still have to keep him cos right now they can't deal with Messi alone again...