5 of the most shocking transfers of all time

#1 Neymar (Barcelona to PSG) - £222 million

Neymar completed a world record transfer to PSG for a fee of £222m

When Neymar arrived at the Camp Nou in 2013, he was seen as the natural heir to Lionel Messi.

He mesmerized the Barca fans with his insane skills, brilliant runs and a telepathic connection with Messi and Luis Suarez. He will always be remembered as one-third of one of the best-attacking trident in the history of football - the MSN.

He was an integral part of the Barca team which won the treble in 2015. He won a couple of La Liga titles and three Copa Del Rey titles in the four seasons wearing a Barcelona shirt. However, the fairy tale didn't last long.

When the rumors came out regarding Neymar's move to PSG, no one believed it.

Nobody believed that PSG will be able to pay the sum of £222m to trigger the release clause of the Brazilian forward. There were no words from Neymar regarding the rumor and he happily played for Barcelona on the pre-season tour.

Just after the pre-season tour, rumors claimed Neymar has informed the club officials and his teammates about his decision to leave Barcelona.

This news came as a sudden shock for all Barca fans all over the world. Soon, an official confirmation from the club put an end to all doubts as the news was confirmed that Neymar was leaving.

This move made Neymar the most expensive transfer of all time leaving behind Paul Pogba by a margin of more than £100m.