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The Brazilian playmaker’s future has been the topic of much debate in recent weeks, after it was suggested that PSG would be prepared to meet Barcelona’s £199m release clause for the 25-year-old.

Neymar struck in the 31st minute of the pre-season friendly as Barcelona made it two wins from two on their tour of the US, while the defeat was Man United’s first since arriving in the States earlier this month.

In a new study by the CIES Football Observatory, the 25-year-old emerges as the most valuable footballer on the planet, ahead of Messi and Tottenham duo Harry Kane and Dele Alli based on certain key criteria