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Neymar's Manchester City move collapsed after demanding boots designed for ENGLISH MUD

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Spain: Barcelona hot shot Neymar will return to the Etihad Stadium in the Champions League - two years after demanding football boots fit for "English mud" to sign for Manchester City.

Neymar secured a £71million from Santos to Barcelona in June 2013, but City had previously made attempts to lure him to Manchester.

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