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Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez has revealed Neymar broke the news that he was leaving Barcelona for Paris St-Germain at Lionel Messi's wedding on July 1.
The Brazilian joined the French side for a world record 222m euros (£200m) fee in August, after four seasons at the Catalan club.
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Neymar and Xavi, who played together for two years at Barcelona, attended Messi's wedding in July.
Neymar joined PSG one months after telling guests at Messi's wedding he would. Photo: PSG_Inside/Twitter
Xavi also told the BBC: "He said to us at Messi's wedding that he wanted to change club.
"I said to him but why? He said 'I am not happy in Barcelona, I prefer to leave, to have a new experience in Europe at PSG and finally he did, it was his decision, we must respect it.
"I think with Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, PSG have a great chance to win the Champions League this season."
The 27-year-old also revealed he turned down Manchester United because Barcelona was his "favourite team".
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Xavi takes on Scholes in the 2011 Champions League final. Photo: BBC
He said: "Sometimes we were discussing with Manchester United and Alex Ferguson's brother to try and join me there. But I decided to stay in Barcelona because it's my club.
"I was thinking always in Barcelona, its my favourite team, I feel Barcelona in my heart, it's the best club in the world."
The World Cup winner with Spain, spent 17 years at the Nou Camp, before joining Qatari side Al Sadd in 2015, after winning his fourth Champions League trophy and eighth La Liga title with the club.
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