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Neymar to PSG: La Liga president would be more worried if it were Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo

No-nonsense Javier Tebas dismisses world record and insists: 'La Liga and Barcelona are bigger than Neymar'

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NEYMAR'S expected £196million move to Paris Saint-Germain is of little concern to La Liga president Javier Tebas.

He'd lose more sleep if it was Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo heading out of Spain.

 Neymar looks close to a £196million move to Paris St Germain
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Neymar looks close to a £196million move to Paris St GermainCredit: AP:Associated Press
 But La Liga president Javier Tebas isn't crying at the prospect of losing him
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But La Liga president Javier Tebas isn't crying at the prospect of losing himCredit: Reuters

Tebas told: "La Liga and Barcelona are bigger than Neymar.

"I would be more worried if Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi left."

Neymar would definitely be a big loss to Barcelona given the Brazilian's fearsome ‘MSN’ front line with Luis Suarez and Messi.

La Liga might suffer, too, but Tebas clearly believes the Spanish top flight currently has greater assets.

Tebas has also questioned PSG’s claims that a deal could be done for Neymar without them breaching Financial Fair Play regulations.

The no-nonsense La Liga boss has vowed to file a complaint against the Ligue 1 side regardless of how much they pay for the 25-year-old.

For he insists the Spanish authorities are not convinced that rules are being adhered to.

He added: "Even if they don't pay the release clause we will report them.

 Neymar is expected to join PSG early this week
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Neymar is expected to join PSG early this weekCredit: EPA
 Tebas says Lionel Messi would be a bigger loss to La Liga
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Tebas says Lionel Messi would be a bigger loss to La LigaCredit: Reuters
 And Tebas says the same goes for Cristiano Ronaldo
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And Tebas says the same goes for Cristiano RonaldoCredit: Reuters

"They cannot make up some commercial numbers that are bigger than Barcelona or Real Madrid.

"Nobody believes that, which means that the state of Qatar is injecting money and that violates Financial Fair Play."


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Moneybags PSG have made Neymar a top target after seeing top dogs Monaco take the Ligue 1 title off them.

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