Neymar has completed his move to Barcelona in a deal that will unite the Brazil star with Lionel Messi in a formidable attacking partnership, and he has already made his intentions clear.
The Brazilian travelled straight to Spain from Brazil's 2-2 draw against England in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, and in his interview on the Nou Camp pitch he said: 'I'm here to help and to help Messi to continue to be the best player in the world.'
Neymar was greeted at Barcelona airport - having arrived slightly behind schedule - before being taken to the club's offices to pose for photographs in the Blaugrana shirt and to undergo a medical.
Arrival: Neymar was unveiled as a Barcelona player at the Nou Camp on Monday
Welcome: The Brazilian has signed a five-year deal with the Catalan club
Juggling: Neymar showed off his skills to the Nou Camp crowd
Neymar was later paraded on the Nou Camp pitch in front of thousands of Barca fans, where he said: 'I'm very happy to be a Barcelona player, it is a dream. I want to bring everything I can to "more than a club" as Barca is and i want to help barca continue to be the best club in the world.'
The signing of Neymar further boosts the Primera Division champions' attacking riches and the prospect of him linking up with four-time reigning world player of the year Messi is a mouthwatering one.
Dynamic duo: Neymar will join Lionel Messi in a formidable partnership for Barcelona
Meet and greet: Barcelona's president Sandro Rosell welcomes Neymar to the Nou Camp
Crowd: Neymar waves to the fans gathered at the Nou Camp as he walks onto the pitch for the first time
Fast mover: Neymar played for Brazil in a friendly against England at the Maracana on Sunday night
'The great players always understand one another. Leo will make Neymar better and vice-versa. It's a team game and the sum of all helps the club win,' said the Spain international, who believes Neymar has made the right decision in choosing Barca.
'He's coming to the best place that he could go to. One of the best young players is coming and that's what we all wants,' Iniesta added.
Fans: Neymar highfives young supporters on the Nou Camp pitch
Put through his paces: Neymar passed his medical before being unveiled on the pitch
In action: The 21-year-old completed his switch from Santos to Barcelona on a five-year deal
'It's great news that we can count on him. Surrounded by the people that he's going to have here, he will get better all the time.'
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