Neymar’s record-breaking 222 million euros ($263 million) transfer from Barcelona to French side Paris Saint-Germain appeared close to completion on Wednesday (August 2), when his agent predicted he could be unveiled by the weekend.

Events moved swiftly on Wednesday when Barcelona released a statement announcing that the 25-year-old had informed them of his intention to leave, and confirming the amount of his buy-out clause.

Neymar, his father and his agent Wagner Ribeiro arrived at Barcelona airport to board a private plane which departed at 14:30 (12:30GMT).

Before boarding, Ribeiro said the PSG would pay the buyout clause in the next hours and then added it could be by the end of the week.

The move would complete a hectic few days in which Neymar’s heavily trailed exit has inched closer.

Neymar’s destination is still unknown. Spanish media first reported he was flying to London, but other reports later said he was in Porto.