A billionaire has reportedly left a huge portion of his wealth to Neymar following his passing, despite never having met the Brazilian superstar.
While Neymar's career has taken a downturn in recent seasons, his status as one of the biggest stars of the modern game still seems intact.
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The now 33-year-old currently plays for Santos in Brazil, the club where he first made a name for himself before securing big-money moves to FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, and Al Hilal.
Although his appearances over the past two seasons have been limited due to injuries, he clearly still holds a special place in the hearts of some admirers.
According to UK news outlet Joe, an unnamed billionaire included Neymar in his will, leaving him an inheritance of £800 million (approximately R19 billion).
The report adds that this was despite the fact the player had never met the man, who has since passed away.
The businessman is reported to have said:
“I like Neymar.
“I identify with him a lot.
“I also suffer from defamation, I am also very family-orientated and the relationship with his father reminds me a lot of mine with my father, who has already passed away."
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