Robinho Jr has left Santos, signing for Serie A side Genoa with an option to buy for around €8million.
The news comes five months on from his training ground scrap with Brazil’s all-time top scorer.
The incident blew up in May with Neymar having a close relationship with Robinho’s father who is currently spending nine years in prison.
Neymar initially denied reports of a confrontation after Robinho Jr humiliated him with a piece of skill.
Neymar admitted to Robinho Jr fight
However, he then went on to admit fault, saying: “These things happen in football.
“First of all, it should have been resolved between us. It was a misunderstanding in training, a reaction on my part, and I went a little too far.
“But right after, we apologised, we talked in the locker room, Robinho Jr. and I, and we understood each other.
“He’s a guy I really like; I’ve always had a special affection for him. It happens in football; you argue with your brother, with your friend.
“I’ve argued with several of my football friends, I’ve argued with everyone.
“These things should have been settled here; it shouldn’t have happened like that.
“Then, it fell into the hands of people who don’t know the day-to-day realities of football, and it ended up escalating things in a very negative way.
“If they want an apology to the press, here it is.”
Robinho Jr then gave his take.
“I was upset,” the 18-year-old said in the mixed zone. “He’s been my idol since childhood, I love him very much.
“He gave me a present when I was eight years old, I cried a lot, and I’ve kept the jersey ever since.
“It blew up way beyond what it should have. He’s already apologised and admitted his mistake.
“He was a man to take responsibility, and everything is settled.”
Robinho could find himself switching to Italy
Robinho Jr has long been seen as a potential future Brazil international, and Gazzetta report that he could indeed be tempted to his mother’s Italy.
New coach Roberto Mancini is scouring the country’s best young talent and believes Robinho Jr could be among them.
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