JoshCFC 5 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Chelsea have been linked with a move for Neymar - a 17-year-old Brazilian striker who has been drawing comparisons to Robinho and even the great Pele. FIFA agent Giuliano Bertolucci, who worked on Chelsea's signing of Brazil defender Alex from PSV Eindhoven five years ago, is said to have approached the striker's representative on behalf of the Blues. Reports in Brazil say the Barclays Premier League table-toppers would be prepared to offer about £13.5million for the Santos player, a figure which is about half of the player's release clause. Neymar has been linked to Arsenal, Manchester United and City, as well as Real Madrid, AC Milan, Juventus and Barcelona. His father Neymar da Silva Santos admits that the player's agent Wagner Ribeiro has been approached, but is reluctant to speak until a formal offer is made. Ribeiro sealed Robinho's move from Santos to Real Madrid in 2005 and his subsequent £34m British transfer switch to Manchester City in September last year. 'Wagner has been sounded out, but there is nothing official,' said Neymar Sr. 'Therefore, we haven't moved any further because Wagner can only go to Santos when there is something official. For now, we're not dealing with any of that. 'Neymar is very young. He had a good year, but still needs to grow. I don't think that now is the time to leave. He needs to show more for Santos and win titles here. Prepare better.' Neymar is already in the Santos first team, scoring nine goals from 12 starts and 18 appearances from the bench in Brazil's Serie A this season. He would not be able to register for a team outside Brazil until his 18th birthday in February, but there is already plenty wanting to take him out of South AmericaRead more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1232974/Chelsea-tracking-Santos-starlet-Neymar-Carlo-Ancelotti-joins-list-bosses-keen-land-new-Pele.html#ixzz1QbE5r8vI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Armour 4,438 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 To be honest, signing Neymar would mean a lot more good than bad...1. Because of his age, he would qualify as a homegrown player(right?), and hence wouldn't take up more space in the squad2. He can play on the wing3. He adds something completely different from what we already have...I know its just speculation at this stage, but if he does sign, I certainly won't complain.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulsterchelsea 3,221 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Chelsea have been linked with a move for Neymar - a 17-year-old Brazilian striker who has been drawing comparisons to Robinho and even the great Pele. FIFA agent Giuliano Bertolucci, who worked on Chelsea's signing of Brazil defender Alex from PSV Eindhoven five years ago, is said to have approached the striker's representative on behalf of the Blues. Reports in Brazil say the Barclays Premier League table-toppers would be prepared to offer about £13.5million for the Santos player, a figure which is about half of the player's release clause. Neymar has been linked to Arsenal, Manchester United and City, as well as Real Madrid, AC Milan, Juventus and Barcelona. His father Neymar da Silva Santos admits that the player's agent Wagner Ribeiro has been approached, but is reluctant to speak until a formal offer is made. Ribeiro sealed Robinho's move from Santos to Real Madrid in 2005 and his subsequent £34m British transfer switch to Manchester City in September last year. 'Wagner has been sounded out, but there is nothing official,' said Neymar Sr. 'Therefore, we haven't moved any further because Wagner can only go to Santos when there is something official. For now, we're not dealing with any of that. 'Neymar is very young. He had a good year, but still needs to grow. I don't think that now is the time to leave. He needs to show more for Santos and win titles here. Prepare better.' Neymar is already in the Santos first team, scoring nine goals from 12 starts and 18 appearances from the bench in Brazil's Serie A this season. He would not be able to register for a team outside Brazil until his 18th birthday in February, but there is already plenty wanting to take him out of South AmericaRead more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1232974/Chelsea-tracking-Santos-starlet-Neymar-Carlo-Ancelotti-joins-list-bosses-keen-land-new-Pele.html#ixzz1QbE5r8vI thats about a year old fella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,570 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 thats about a year old fella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest justin_3d Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 When is he signing for Moudrid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domino- 116 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 The price is great 45 milion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace. 4,352 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 1. Because of his age, he would qualify as a homegrown player(right?), and hence wouldn't take up more space in the squadNope, he is 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Armour 4,438 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Nope, he is 19.Oh, well.....that sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Term-X 7,891 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Oh, well.....that sucks.We have enough to appease the home grown rule anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Armour 4,438 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Its not about fulfilling the homegrown quota...it was about bringing in a new player without using slots from the foreign player quota...Leaves room for more, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feroze 487 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 So.. there was a lot of talk about Neymar asking him to change his hairstyle etc.. .and he just changed his Facebook picture today :mellow: HmmmNeymar's Facebook Fanpage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrique 9,133 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 So.. there was a lot of talk about Neymar asking him to change his hairstyle etc.. .and he just changed his Facebook picture today :mellow: HmmmNeymar's Facebook FanpageFeroze, such a funny guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feroze 487 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Feroze, such a funny guy.Argh I am so pissed I just got a mohican haircut 20 mins ago.. .. and he hasn't spiked his hair for the pic! ARGH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostas 1,468 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 If Madrid and Jose iron out all the annoying things about his style they're gonna be doing football a service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bababoom 4,478 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Argh I am so pissed I just got a mohican haircut 20 mins ago.. .. and he hasn't spiked his hair for the pic! ARGH Haha, well he probably couldn't be bothered to spike it up that day...or he's going to Madrid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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