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Published 16:41 27 Aug 2015 BST
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However, the Barcelona forward appears to have signed for SSE Airtricity League side Limerick FC, in a move that will shock the football world.
Once again Ed, you're too late.
https://twitter.com/FootyAccums/status/636873709622566912
We're only joking Ed, Limerick have actually signed a 16 year old named Barry Cotter, who's a dead ringer for the 23 year old Brazilian.
https://twitter.com/LimerickFCie/status/636232529910042624
Cotter will play in the new SSE Airtricity U-17 National League, and his resemblance to Neymar has become a talking point on social media around the world.
The BBC, The Guardian, SB Nation, Tuttosport in Italy and Spanish media outlet Sport have all picked up the story.
Meanwhile, Neymar, sorry, Cotter shares his lookalike's confidence, saying: "I'm looking to score at least one or two goals in each game for the rest of the season."
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