Revealed: Real reason PSG star Joao Neves was seen driving around white delivery van despite earning eye-watering salary

Joao Neves raised a few eyebrows when he turned up at Paris Saint-Germain training this week driving a rather ordinary white Peugeot van.For a player reportedly earning €175, 000 a week,approximately $205,000, the sight of the 21-year-old arriving behind the wheel of a 2021 Peugeot Partner, believed to be worth around $10,000, was always going to get people talking. Footage quickly spread online, with supporters wondering why one of PSG's biggest stars had chosen such an unglamorous set of wheels.It turns out there was a very good reason.Neves had filled the van with presentsThe Portugal international was not simply making a particularly modest choice of transport. According to PSG influencer Djaameel, Neves had packed the back of the van with hundreds of presents that he intended to donate to the PSG Foundation, which distributes support to disadvantaged children.Also read: Joao Neves earns £150,000 a week and has won 2 Champions League titles - so why does he drive a £7,000 van?Djaameel shared the explanation on social media after the footage of Neves arriving at the training ground began circulating."For info, João Neves did indeed arrive at the Campus in a van, but there was a reason behind all that. A reason that commands even more respect and demonstrates what a remarkable human being he is," he wrote."The double European champion had hundreds of items in the back of his van that he donated to the charitable works of the PSG Foundation!"The post added: "This just goes to show how incredible, humble, and team-spirited he is."So the apparently humble vehicle had a rather less humble load in the back.Neves joined PSG from Benfica in 2024 and has quickly established himself as an important part of Luis Enrique's midfield. He has already collected two Ligue 1 titles and two Champions League trophies with the French club and has also been named in the Ligue 1 Team of the Year once.A landmark PSG appearance could be nextNeves' charitable gesture comes as he approaches another milestone with PSG.He missed the club's recent 2-2 draw with Lille because of illness, but is expected to return to the squad when PSG host Monaco in Ligue 1 on Friday night.If he is fit enough to play, the appearance will be his 100th for PSG since arriving in the French capital two years ago.It would be quite a landmark for a player who has made such a rapid impact in Paris. Neves' work rate and determination have made him a key part of Enrique's side, while his trophy cabinet has filled up rather quickly for someone who only turned 21.And now there is another little detail attached to his PSG story: when the club star turned up at training in a van that looked more suited to a delivery round than a Champions League winner, there were actually hundreds of gifts waiting inside.Not quite the glamorous arrival some fans expected, perhaps. But a pretty good reason for it.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.