Exclusive: Neymar's father in line to earn 62 million euros in just one week

Neymar's father is on track to becoming one of the most expensive signings of the summer transfer market 2017. On Monday, as SPORT exclusively revealed, Barcelona will pay him 26 million euros in relation to the contract his son signed last summer, linking him to the Catalan club until 2021, which he will never fulfill. 

And next week, when his move to Paris Saint-Germain goes through -- it's still not known if the French club will pay the buyout clause or a deal will be struck -- Neymar Sr. stands to earn another 36 million euros as as a signing on fee. It's not bad. In total, 62 million euros without his son even playing his official game this season. 

It's a dizzying amount. And to that, you can add what Neymar will earn in terms of a signing on fee, plus the contracts that will be signed with Qatar for commercial deals. The Brazil international will become the best paid player on the planet, even though, throughout his career, he's not yet had a genuine chance to win the Ballon d'Or. 

Ney Jr. and Sr. have played their cards. The forward wants to be the leader of a project which can win the Champions League (even though it's in a lesser league) has been the big pull in addition to the huge money on the table. 

All teams pay their stars signing on fees when they renew. Barça played their cards by reducing the 40 million euros Neymar Sr. wanted down to 26 million euros. In theory it was a 14 million euros saving at the time. 

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Neymar's spent weeks negotiating with PSG. When Albert Masnou explained in SPORT the player's "uncomfort" at Barça, Ney already had an agreement closed with Qatar Sports Investment (QSI). 

If nothing has been closed with PSG by Neymar Sr., it's not been due to loyalty to Barcelona. A repeat of 2011 was not wanted. Then, a written agreement was signed with Barça. Even though there was consent from Santos via a document, the Brazilian club decided to take the case further, while DIS are also claiming they're owed oney from the deal -- that's Neymar Case II, Neymar Case I has already been closed in Barcelona's favour. 

Among the agreements being lined up between Neymar and PSG is a transfer bonus of 36 million euros. A low amount if you consider, as a minimum, the deal will cost 222 million euros. 

That money will not 100 percent fill Neymar Sr.'s pockets, because a percentage (a small one, mind) is for Israeli intermediary Pini Zahavi, who has helped push the deal through.