Neymar posts touching Instagram post with girlfriend Bruna Marquezine ahead of PSG star’s operation in Brazil

NEYMAR is receiving plenty of comfort from girlfriend Bruna Marquezine as he prepares to go under the knife.

The world's most-expensive footballer is back in Brazil after suffering a fractured metatarsal in Paris Saint-Germain's victory over Marseille.

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And he posted a touching Instagram post ahead of him holding hands with Marquezine as he gets set for his op tomorrow.

According to , the couple will not be alone at the Hospital Mater Dei in Belo Horizonte for the procedure.

The facility has reportedly reserved an entire wing to house Neymar and ten of his companions throughout his stay there.

Brazilian national team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar and Gerard Saillant, who operated on Brazilian legend Ronaldo's knee in 2000, will also be present.

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And they will be joined by PSG's sporting director Maxwell in South America.

Neymar is expected to face a race against time to be fully-fit to lead his country at the summer's World Cup.

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Lasmar said yesterday that the 26-year-old is expected to be out for at least three months following the surgery.

That not only rules him out of PSG's crunch Champions League clash with Real Madrid next week, but also for the majority of the season.

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Lasmar confirmed: "He will be out for around two-and-a-half and three months."

That means he is unlikely to play again until the end of May, just three weeks before Brazil play Switzerland at the World Cup.

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Neymar was pictured in a wheelchair arriving at Rio de Janeiro on Thursday before boarding a plane to his desired residence in Mangaratiba.

Lasmar also stated that Neymar should be discharged 24 hours after the op.

But it remains to confirmed whether he will return to Paris or stay in Brazil for his rehabilitation.

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