Tipped for greatness from an early age, it's easy to think that every moment of Neymar's life has been played out under the glare of a spotlight.

But did you know that Real Madrid were just 60,000 away from signing him in 2006?

Or that a phone call from Pelé stopped Neymar leaving Santos for Chelsea in 2010?

Or that his move to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 caused tension with his new teammates?

Find out about all this and more in Luca Caioli's tirelessly researched biography, featuring exclusive interviews with those who know him best, including friends, family, coaches and teammates. Includes all the action from the 2018/19 season.