"He has threatened to reduce aid for millions of American citizens in Puerto Rico who are struggling to survive without drinkable water or electricity - a move that would be a total dereliction of his duty.
Clearly there is no love lost between the new owner and Mendy who failed to mention the American by name in a post on Instagram where he said goodbye to the club.
In March 2011, he signed an 11-year contract with American sportswear company Nike, which ended in August 2020 after a Nike employee made a sexual assault complaint against him. Neymar has since signed with German sportswear company Puma.
While studying in New York, he impressed the United States Soccer Federation during his time at Brookhattan in the American Soccer League and was called up for the 1950 World Cup.