The investment firm which owns part of Neymar's registration expect the Santos star to be sold.

Barcelona are ahead of Real Madrid in the battle for the Brazilian.

Roberto Moreno, who is the executive director of DIS - the group of investors that own 40 per cent of Neymar's rights - says he thinks a deal will soon be concluded amid claims that Barca and Real are both ready to pay €30million.

"We want to recoup what we invested," said Moreno to Radio Transamerica. "30 million euros is a good value for us. My gut says this deal will be finalised within the next 10 days.

"The player already indicated that he wants to leave."