Yes they did, lawyer just gave them a cheque (and then they affected the real transfer). Cheque is now framed somewhere or other.
Nike probably loaned them the money, same as they did with C Ronaldo.
http://www.midilibre.fr/2018/01/18/l-avocat-de-neymar-affiche-fierement-l-enorme-cheque-du-transfert-de-neymar,1615733.php