Barcelona striker Neymar is making a leap into the world of music.

The Brazilian footballer said he will post his first song on his Facebook account on Wednesday.

Neymar tweeted in Portuguese: "Wednesday I start my music career." He referred to his debut as "Neymusico".

The 24-year-old is an extremely popular figure in Brazil and around the world, and several times he has appeared on stage with singers at concerts, including joining Michel Telo to sing his hit Ai Se Eu Te Pego.

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