Barcelona president announces record revenues after Neymar sale – but fans are turning on Josep Bartomeu

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has stated that no player is bigger than the club following Neymar‘s world record move to Paris Saint-Germain.
The winger moved to PSG last week for £200 million (€222 million) with the transfer going ahead despite Barcelona disagreeing with Neymar’s decision to leave.
Barcelona today announced record revenues of €708 million (£640.28 million) for 2016/17.
Bartomeu went on to claim that the fee that Barcelona received for Neymar will be “administered with prudence, rigour and serenity.”

Speaking at the World Congress of Penyes, Bartomeu said: “He wanted to leave. We didn’t agree with that decision but no player is bigger than Barça.

“The 222 million euros that we received for Neymar Jr will be administered with prudence, rigour and serenity.

“People admire us as a club. You, our supporters clubs, can feel admired wherever you go.

“Leo Messi, the best player ever, shall continue to lead this team.

“Our financial strength is reflected by the 708 million euros of revenue in 2016/17, an all-time record.”

During his four years at Barcelona Neymar made 186 appearances for the club, scoring 105 goals, winning an array of trophies in the process.

Despite the staggering fee that they received for him, the departure of Neymar has left a significant gap in Barcelona’s team with the new season rapidly approaching and it appears that the club will have to act quickly in the transfer market to address this issue.

Meanwhile, many Barcelona fans have grown frustrated with Bartomeu and have called for him to resign.