NEYMAR will bank £725,000 from sponsors Nike if he can finally wrestle the Ballon d’Or off Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, according to reports.
The Brazil star forced through a move from Barcelona – where he was forced to play in Messi’s shadow –to PSG in the hope of becoming the world’s best.
The former Santos star already pockets £36m-a-year for promoting the sports brand.
And he could boost that if he finally topples the two football legends from Barca and Real Madrid.
Brazilian news outlet UOL Esporte have made the big-money claim and stated he will get an addition £750k each time he wins the coveted gong.
The 26-year-old has been unable to beat Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo to the trophy in recent years and was forced to settle for third place in 2015 and 2017.
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The forward is currently nursing a foot injury that had him in tears when he was subbed over the problem and he has returned to Brazil.
There were initial fears he would miss the summer World Cup in Russia but swift surgery has boosted hopes he will make the tournament.
Through Neymar’s Nike deal he would get £36,000 if he wins the Jules Rimet.
And, if he is named the best player or finishes top scorer, he will land another £145,000.
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