PSG’s attempt to buy out Neymar’s Barcelona contract is rejected by La Liga

Paris St-Germain’s push to conclude the signing of Neymar hit an obstacle on Thursday when La Liga refused an attempt to hand over the money to buy out the forward’s contract at Barcelona.

The lawyers Juan de Dios Crespo and Marcos Motta went to the league’s headquarters to deposit €222m (£198m) and clear the way for Neymar to join the French club.