The Paris Saint-Germain forward, who is arguably one of the wealthiest athletes in the world, has never been afraid to spend a lot of money on things that make him happy.
After learning he would miss the rest of the season due to an ankle injury he sustained in February, the 31-year-old forward started playing poker.
Most recently, Neymar lost €1 million playing online on Tuesday night, but the Paris Saint-Germain forward didn’t appear to be phased by the significant loss.
After almost two hours of playing online games, the Brazilian rather amusingly reacted by pretending to play a sad flute melody in response to losing that significant sum.
Following his 2017 signing with PSG, Neymar became the most expensive player in history.
His salary with Les Parisiens is valued at €33.5m per year while his wages are currently over €600,000 per week.
PSG legend defends Neymar
Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain icon, Rai has hailed Neymar for his immense talent and being a good person despite constant criticism from the media, PSG Talk reports.
The Parisians have been urged to offload the 31-year-old forward after his performance for the club dipped immediately after the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Neymar’s current deal with PSG expires in 2025 but the Brazilian star has reiterated that he is keen on staying in the French capital beyond next year.
Ex-Bayern star slams Neymar
It was reported earlier on that, Philipp Lahm ripping into PSG’s attack following their disappointing exit from the UEFA Champions League.
The Parisians suffered yet another UCL setback after bowing out of the competition in the round of 16 at the hands of a ruthless Bayern Munich.
Christophe Galtier’s star trio of Lionel Messi – named FIFA Men’s Best Player earlier this month – Neymar, and Kylian Mbappe all drew blanks.