Barcelona forward Neymar has appealed for calm as the club's supporters continue to wait for news of a contract extension.

It was reported in the summer that Manchester United had made an ambitious attempt to sign the Brazilian, but both Barcelona and the 23-year-old were not keen on a potential deal.

Neymar underlined his importance to the side by scoring four goals in Saturday's 5-2 victory over Rayo Vallecano, and he claims that contract talks with the club are just a formality.

"The renewal is underway. I have many years of contract here and I'll sign, calm. The fans have to be calm," he told beIN Sports.

Barcelona host BATE Borisov in the Champions League on Tuesday.