Neymar Jr. to appear on PES 2016 cover

Konami Digital Entertainment has announced that Neymar Jr. will be the global cover athlete for PES 2016.

Neymar Jr. is the cover star of PES 2016 after his most successful season to date. The world famous forward saw his team win La Liga and Copa del Rey in Brazil with Neymar Jr. scoring in the final. He also went on to win the UEFA Champions League, an exclusive license in PES 2016, again scoring the decisive goal in the final.

“This is a real honor for me to be the cover star for PES 2016," Neymar Jr. said. "The series has long been praised for its sheer level of control and utter realism and I am delighted to be working with such a talented team as Konami. I am fascinated by the huge amount of work involved in putting together the game and ensuring the world’s top players look and play just like the real things, and I cannot wait to see myself in action as soon as possible.”

The full reveal for PES 2016 will be held on June 12, and will feature information on Neymar Jr. as a pre-order exclusive player reward to be used in myClub.

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