Neymar’s proposed move to Paris Saint-Germain has given the Barcelona forward a “massive headache”, according to a former team-mate.

The Brazil international is understood to be the subject of interest from PSG, who are reportedly prepared to pay a world record-breaking €222m (£198m) fee for his services.

Andre, who played alongside Neymar in the youth ranks at Santos, now turns out for Sport Club do Recife after several short spells in Europe, most recently at Sporting Club de Portugal.

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The 26-year-old remains on close terms with Neymar and, in an interview with L’Equipe on Monday, claimed that his friend is struggling to decide whether to stay in Catalonia or leave for Paris.

“I cannot speak for him. It is a complicated negotiation process and there is a lot of money at stake in something like this,” Andre said, in quotes reported by ESPN. “In any case, Paris is a great city and if he goes there, he will love it, that is certain.

“I know that he has a massive headache because of this right now. It is not an easy decision. In Paris, he will be surrounded by his friends.

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He added: “That does not mean he is uncomfortable at Barca though. On the contrary, he actually feels very good there. Because of that, his choice has been made even harder.”

Andre’s comments came on the same day that Barcelona defender Gerard Pique suggested that Neymar would not be leaving the club this summer.

In an apparent attempt to end the speculation, Pique uploaded an image of himself with the Brazilian to Twitter alongside the caption: “He stays”.

Andre, however, would not be surprised if the deal eventually came to pass, and added: “How will it end? I have my little idea but honestly, you can never be 100 per cent sure in modern football.”