Neymar confirms he is staying at FC Barcelona

On the other hand FC Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu referred to Palmeiras forward Gabriel Jesus.

Josep Maria Bartomeu had indicated that Neymar was due to renew his contract when he appeared before the press on Thursday morning.

On Thursday night, Neymar himself took the step of confirming that both parties have reached an agreement, with a message on his Twitter account that leaves no room for doubt.

"Very happy to continue living this dream. Long live Barça and long live Catalunya", wrote the Brazilian star, who accompanied the text with a photo of himself wearing the Barcelona shirt from last season. He couldn't have made things any clearer.

The negotiations of the past weeks have ended in success, and just as Bartomeu announced, Neymar will continue at Barça for the seasons to come, extending his contract at Camp Nou until June 30, 2021.

On the other hand, Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu referred to Palmeiras forward Gabriel Jesus during his Thursday press conference.

The player is one of Barcelona's main priorities this summer, though Bartomeu was cagey with regards to the open negotiations: "We do not confirm or deny the things that are being published as that is your job", he told the assembled media.

"I can say that I have seen him play for Palmeiras many times and he is a great player. That is my opinion, as a lover of football, but the club will not say anything until there is something confirmed."

When pressed on the matter, Bartomeu laughed and added: "I am not saying if we are trying to sign him or not. If it were true, saying so could harm the negotiations. And if the opposite were the case, it could seem as if we are rejecting him, and that is not true."