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Felipe Anderson considers Neymar to be 'a joker' not a diver and West Ham the right club for him

Felipe Anderson claims fellow Brazilian Neymar is “a joker” wrongly portrayed as a theatrical diver and is delighted with his own decision to join West Ham in the summer of 2018.

A global superstar currently on the books of Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain has established a reputation for going to ground too easily, alongside that of being one of the finest players on the planet.

Anderson believes such an opinion is unfair, with Neymar one of the most colourful and laid back characters he knows.

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The Hammers midfielder told BBC Sport: "Neymar is a such a joker.