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Neymar contract talks on hold until January

The Brazilian will not discuss a new deal with his club right now as the team tries to attract new sponsors - but a new link with a gambling giant could inject much-needed funds.

Neymar will have to wait until 2016 to start long-awaited contract talks with Barcelona, which is hoping that new commercial links with a betting company could help the club lock down the Brazilian to a new lucrative deal.

Celta striker Nolito could also move to Camp Nou in January, but the extra cash which would come from gambling giant Botemania will be vital for the Catalans to top reported interest from Arsenal to clinch the signature.