Neymar Arrives In Barcelona

[Folami David]

Neymar arrived in Barcelona on Monday to complete his deal with the Catalan club, which will see the Brazil star form a formidable attacking partnership with Lionel Messi.
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Neymar traveled straight to Spain from Brazil's friendly with England in Rio de Janeiro and is set to sign a five-year contract on Monday after choosing Barcelona over Real Madrid, bringing an end to an intense bidding war between the fierce rivals.
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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 headed straight to Camp Nou where he took his first photograph in front of the blue and burgundy club insignia with over a hundred fans waiting for him, some wearing his shirt and waving Brazilian flags.
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After undergoing 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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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 Lionel 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.

[Shola Sholaz]

The arrival would definately make a lot of sense to Barrcelona players and the fans. Looks like they love him there.