Neymar always destined to hit dizzying heights
Neymar da Silva Santos Junior appears to be on the verge of becoming the world's most expensive footballer with a €222m move to Paris St Germain.
The huge price-tag for the 25-year-old has sparked debate over the sport's escalating transfer fees and, although he was destined for the top from an early age, Neymar could surely never have foreseen the unfathomable riches that lay ahead when he first started kicking a ball on the streets of Brazil.
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