Neymar (FC Barcelona) Castrol ambassador until February 2015

FC Barcelona striker Neymar (Brazil international, 46 caps, 27 goals) became the ambassador of the motor oil and lubricants brand Castrol on 17/02/2014.

Neymar has a contract for 12 months, until February 2015. The subsidiary of the British company BP, Castrol is a partner of FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) for the 2014 World Cup, but the brand will not extend its contract at the end of the competition.

Neymar replaces Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) as the international ambassador. The Portuguese player was under contract with Castrol between 2009 and 2013 for an estimated €3.3m annually. The agreement with Neymar was negotiated by the Wasserman Media Group.

• Several Brazilian companies have stopped negotiations with Neymar (FC Barcelona) regarding a variety of sponsorship contracts due to the controversy associated with his transfer, indicated the Spanish daily Marca on 05/02/2014.
• Castrol has been a partner of FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) since the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and has sponsored UEFA (Union of European…