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Ryan Dabbs

'Ludicrous' Neymar clause revealed as Barcelona permitted Brazilian surprise luxury once a month

BARCELONA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 11: Neymar of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring his team's 5th goal during the UEFA Champions League, Group H match between FC Barcelona and Celtic FC at the Camp Nou Stadium on December 11, 2013 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images).

Neymar had a clause inserted into his Barcelona contract which a leading sports lawyer claims is the most "ludicrous" one he has seen during his career.

Having joined Barcelona from Santos in a deal worth £71.5m, Neymar arrived in Catalonia as a 21-year-old with a point to prove. After taking a few months to settle in at the La Liga side and crying in the dressing at half-time of one particular game against Athletic Bilbao, the Brazilian quickly developed into one of the best footballers in the world.

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