It was the world-record transfer that stunned football fans across the globe.
Neymar's £198 million ($263 million) move from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain 12 months ago was seen by the player as an opportunity to step out of Lionel Messi's shadow and become the best in the world.
On a wider scale, it blew the transfer market wide open, giving further financial strength to the clubs selling in-demand talent.
Before the Neymar deal, Paul Pogba had set the bar as football's most expensive transfer. In August 2016, he joined Manchester United from Juventus in an £89 million ($115.