22.08.2017 by Infogram

Brazilian footballer Neymar Jr has left his Spanish club Barcelona to move to France’s Paris Saint-Germain. The record breaking move has officially made him the highest-paid player in the world. Paris Saint-Germain handed out one of the most expensive contracts to Neymar who will take home at least $262 million over a 5 year period.

Right after the transfer was announced, the internet went into overdrive trying to figure out what you could buy for the price of Neymar’s new contract. One Neymar transfer fee could buy three Boeing passenger planes, the entire payroll of the New York Yankees, and pay off the national debt of a small island nation!

Explore the Neymar infographic below:

 

 

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