Neymar’s parents are also due to give evidence, along with former Barca president Sandro Rosell and successor Josep Maria Bartomeu.
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The 23-year-old Barcelona winger is due in a Madrid court on Tuesday to give evidence in a case brought by Brazilian third party investment fund DIS, who feel they have not received their share of the sum involved in the transfer of Neymar from Santos to Barcelona.
Ex-Barca Vice-President Javier Faus has also been called in as a witness on Tuesday, but de la Mata will not call witnesses from Real Madrid, who provided information about their bid last October.
“My father only wants me to commit to playing and to focus on the ball”.
However, Spanish judicial authorities have estimated the number of simultaneous deals in the transfer amounted to at least 83.3 million.
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has praised Barcelona star Neymar, amid rumours of a potential move between La Liga rivals.
Both Bartomeu and his predecessor continue to insist that the player’s transfer cost the €57.1m quoted at that time, although additional costs published by Barca following Rosell’s resignation reveal that the club in fact paid out in excess of €86m.
Barcelona footballer Neymar who is embroiled in a tax evasion allegation loses his appeal against a fine imposed by tax authorities in Brazil.
The rumours of discussions between the two parties were swiftly denied by Neymar’s camp, but the denials have done little to quell the rumours that the forward is fed up of playing in Lionel Messi’s shadow, with the Argentina worldwide winning his fifth Ballon d’Or in January.
Five-time World Player of the Year Messi will stand trial for tax fraud charges on May 31 along with his father for allegedly failing to declare 4.16 million euros ($4.69 million) related to his image rights between 2007 and 2009.
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Meanwhile doubts remain over whether or not Neymar will sign a new contract with Barcelona with his current deal due to expire in the summer of 2018.
