Barcelona receive 222 million-euro cheque from PSGAugust 11, 2017 - 15:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Neymar should be free to make his Paris Saint-Germain debut at Guingamp on Sunday, August 13 after Barcelona confirmed on Friday the 222 million-euro ($261 million) cheque used to pay his buyout clause had cleared, AFP reports. "The cheque has cleared and therefore puts in motion the process of the transfer," said a Barcelona club source. Barcelona must now deliver his transfer certificate to the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) who will then pass it to the French Football Federation (FFF) for the Brazilian to be registered. The certificate has to arrive with the FFF before Sunday if Neymar is to take to the pitch at the Stade du Roudourou this weekend. "Once we receive confirmation from Barcelona, the transfer (certificate) will be (sent) immediately," a spokesperson for the RFEF said, according to AFP. Neymar's move to the French giants that smashed the world record transfer fee was announced on August 3. However, he had to watch last weekend's 2-0 win over Amiens from the stands as the administrative formalities of the deal were not completed in time. Despite the delay in registering one of the world's best players, FFF president Noel Le Graet remained confident Neymar would be able to make his bow at the Stade du Roudourou. "There is no reason for this hold-up to continue," he said, according to French sports daily L'Equipe. "I do not doubt that this will be quickly solved." Photo. Michel Euler/AP. Related links: Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |