Inside Neymar’s amazing £7m mansion with helipad where he is spending coronavirus crisis with his pals on Rio ouskirts

NEYMAR found himself at the centre of a coronavirus crisis storm, when he was accused of flaunting self-isolation rules.

The PSG star flew to Brazil on a private jet with pals, and shared snaps on social media playing beach volleyball with his mates.

Neymar was accused of flaunting self-isolation rules by playing beach volleyball with palsCredit: Instagram / @neymarjr

It turns out Neymar and his guests are in quarantine together at his massive Rio home during the coronavirus crisisCredit: YouTube / Grandes Patrimônios Imobiliários

Neymar paid £7m for the property in 2016Credit: YouTube / Grandes Patrimônios Imobiliários

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It drew scores of complaints on social media, but Neymar insists he wasn’t breaking social-distancing rules – with everyone in quarantine together.

And they are spending their time in Neymar’s £7million mansion 60 miles down the coast from Rio de Janeiro – where he stayed in 2018 before the World Cup to nurse his broken foot.

Of course, it’s a property that’s fit for a king – and the world’s most expensive player.

PARADISE

The £7million villa is found in the resort of Mangaratiba – a place where Sylvester Stallone shot action movie The Expendables.

Built on a two-and-a-half acre plot, the property rests in the exclusive and gated estate called Portobello.

And it’s amenities are just simply out of this world.

Not many footballers can say their house boasts a helipad and jetty, but Neymar can.

The latter is where he docks is yacht, the Embraer Phenom 100E.

There’s also plenty of self-isolation essentials – like a gym, tennis court, sauna, massage room, spa and jacuzzi.

If that’s not enough. there’s an underground cellar with space for 3,000 bottles of wine. Neymar’s neighbours include footballer Emerson Sheik and Brazilian Emmy-nominated actress Adriana Esteves.

The villa is found in the resort of MangaratibaCredit: YouTube / Grandes Patrimônios Imobiliários

Incredibly, the property boasts a helipadCredit: YouTube / Grandes Patrimônios Imobiliários

Neymar is still training at his sprawling home during the coronavirus crisisCredit: Instagram / @neymarjr

The property boasts six bedroomsCredit: YouTube / Grandes Patrimônios Imobiliários

There is plenty of space for Neymar’s guestsCredit: YouTube / Grandes Patrimônios Imobiliários

There’s a swimming pool and a jacuzzi that Neymar can relax in and top up his tanCredit: YouTube / Grandes Patrimônios Imobiliários

Neymar has his own tennis court to stay fitCredit: Instagram / @neymarjr

DREAM HOME

A local described the property as a “dream home” when it first emerged Neymar had bought it.

He showed off the swimming pool of the mansion on Instagram soon after he made the multi-million pound purchase by posting a photo of himself with friends in the water.

The caption read: “In life people only need love and friends.”

The villa is also a short drive from famous Angra Dos Reis, a popular getaway for Rio residents and a beautiful mirage of 365 islands.

The underground wine cellar can store up to 3,000 bottles of wineCredit: YouTube / Grandes Patrimônios Imobiliários

Built across two-and-a-half acres, Neymar’s home is in a gated community called PortobelloCredit: YouTube / Grandes Patrimônios Imobiliários

Neymar can entertain guests in his spacious living roomCredit: YouTube / Grandes Patrimônios Imobiliários

Neymar’s house has been described as a dream homeCredit: YouTube / Grandes Patrimônios Imobiliários

The property features a big modern kitchenCredit: YouTube / Grandes Patrimônios Imobiliários

A pool table takes centre stage in a communal areaCredit: YouTube / Grandes Patrimônios Imobiliários

DON’T BE FOOLED

Despite appearing to break quarantine rules, that game of beach volleyball actually took place in the confines of his sprawling estate.

And those friends that are staying with him are actually in quarantine with him.

His communication manager revealed:  “The photo in question was published on Neymar’s Instagram and shows him with other people who are in quarantine with him, people who live and travelled together from Paris to Brazil.

“Neymar offered his home to all of them so they could spend the first 14 days there before meeting up with their respective families.

“The house where the athlete is doing his quarantine is totally isolated and provides peace and serenity so he can continue training and looking after his loved ones at this time of world pain and confinement.

“There are no visits or business meetings at the house, above all because the residential estate it’s on only permits access to residents.

“The exception in terms of visitors has been his son, Davi Lucca, who came to the house to stay with his dad.

Neymar was slammed for posting images on Instagram playing beach volleyball with his matesCredit: Instagram / @neymarjr

Neymar and his pals flash a smile for his followers on social mediaCredit: Instagram / @neymarjr

Neymar’s pals will stay with him at his Rio home in self-isolationCredit: YouTube / Grandes Patrimônios Imobiliários

There could be worse places to stay during self-isolation than Neymar’s mansionCredit: YouTube / Grandes Patrimônios Imobiliários

“David, his mum, his stepdad and his brother were in Paris days earlier to visit him.

“Neymar is staying apart from other members of his family, like his mum, sister and grandmother, for example, because he understands this is a moment that demands an effort for the common good.”

And we can think of worse places to be holed up in while self-isolating.

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk