Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova is delighted with their deal for Santos star Neymar.

It was confirmed on Sunday that Neymar would be moving to Barca.

Vilanova said: "I'd like to thank the club and the scouting staff who spotted the possibility of the fact this player would become a great one.

"I think other clubs perhaps weren't aware of that fact and it's made things easier now, because if we'd waited perhaps we wouldn't have been able to compete with other clubs - I think he has received bigger offers from other clubs.

"I'd like to congratulate the player for picking the sporting option rather than the financial one - I'm sure there were other clubs who could offer him a lot more than we can."