Dani Alves Claims Neymar talked him into PSG Move,Not the other way around

PSG's Eiffel Tower Neymar tribute

Alves told reporters after helping his new club to open the new Ligue 1 season with a 2-0 victory over Amiens, with Neymar in attendance: “It was he who advised me to come here because he was himself ready to come.

“Having my friends close to me is always a pleasure, a great honour. I’m sure we’ll try to help him be happy here.

“I have nothing to do with it. Neymar is big now. He is no longer the young boy who has arrived in Barcelona.

“At that time, yes, I helped Neymar and advised him to come to Barcelona. But not here in Paris. I have done practically nothing.”

'Neymar is one of the greatest'

Neymar played no part in Saturday’s victory at Parc des Princes, with his international clearance not coming through in time to make his debut.

He could, however, figure in a trip to Guingamp next weekend, with PSG eager to unleash their big-money signing as soon as possible.

Article continues belowThere should be no issue with settling in for the Samba star, with the likes of Alves, Marquinhos, Lucas Moura and Thiago Silva ensuring that there are plenty of familiar faces around him in France.