Neymar Signs With Management Company IMX Talent

Brazilian footballer Neymar has signed with management company IMX Talent, according to Lincoln Chaves of GLOBOESPORTE. IMX will give the 20-year-old a career and post-career "structure of advice and strategic planning" along with the possibility of int'l negotiations. The company is owned by Brazil business magnate, Eike Batista. Batista said, "We are proud to support idols like Neymar." Neymar said, "I am very happy to have on my side a Brazilian company with bases in the whole world, which will help very much in my career." The strikers transfer fee is estimated "to be approximately €70M ($86M)." Neymar has contracts with 11 other companies including: Nike, Volkswagen, Panasonic, Red Bull, Tenys Pé Baruel, Lup, Ambev, Claro, Unilever, Santander and Baterias Heliar (GLOBOESPORTE, 7/10).