Since the full details of his transfer have come to light, new Barcelona signing Neymar's performances appear to have dipped somewhat.
The 22-year-old Brazilian started his La Liga career off well, but has run into difficulties during the second half of the season after coming back from an injury.
His own coach even admitted that the former Santos star's form has dipped due to "distractions off the pitch", specifically the scandal that saw the team's president, Sandro Rosell, abruptly resign.
However, he appears to be a different player with the Brazilian national squad, notably netting a hat-trick against South Africa in a recent friendly.
And although Barca moved within a point of rivals Atletico and Real Madrid after their win in El Clasico, legend Johan Cruyff feels he has pinpointed the exact "problem" within the Blaugrana camp.
"The problem is Neymar", he bluntly stated to Spanish publication El Mundo Deportivo.
"Yes he's a good player, but he's untested at the highest level. And you can't go and sign a 21-year-old and pay him more than players who have won it all."
Messi is the king at Barca, but Neymar's reported €7 million salary is higher than any of the other attackers
Despite having won numerous trophies with the Blaugrana, fellow attacker Pedro makes less than half of Neymar's base salary
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Should a 22-year-old be in the same pay grade as club icons like Andres Iniesta and Xavi?
