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During a press conference called by FC Barcelona to announce its record-breaking profits, the club's financial VP Susana Monje claimed that, contrary to reports, the 2012 Neymar Jr. deal cost the club a mere $21.4 million.

The details of the fleet-footed Brazilian's signing from Santos have always been shrouded in secrecy by the Catalan giants and many contradictory figures have been reported by the press and the club itself.

Neymar is widely regarded as one of the world's greatest proponents of the game and unsurprisingly many an eyebrow was raised by amongst the press pack in attendance at the Camp Nou on Wednesday on hearing the chief accountant's proclamation.