Neymar

[chrismada9 1,948]

Aguero, Neymar and Kakuta! I'd love to see them in the same team and run defences ragged!! Yes please

[Madmax 9,219]

Chelsea considering 25 million pound Neymar bid, according to Soccernet

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Santos' official site saying they've rejected a bid from us.

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Santos FC rejects proposal of Chelsea-ING by Neymar

20/07/2010 12h19

Santosfc.com.br

The Santos FC clarifies that received, at the end of the morning this Tuesday (20), official proposal of Chelsea FC, England, economic rights of attacker Neymar. President Luis Alvaro de Oliveira Ribeiro already sent response to English club thanks for your interest and reaffirming that the Santos FC has no interest in open negotiation.

[Steve 10,227]

Good news, means we are actually after some fresh talent.

[Randall 315]

To be fair if we offered 20 mil it doesn't matter how much they don't want to open negotiations because for 28.4 we'll activate his release clause and they'll have no choice in the matter.

[The Big Drog 1,110]

To be fair if we offered 20 mil it doesn't matter how much they don't want to open negotiations because for 28.4 we'll activate his release clause and they'll have no choice in the matter.

I feel really good. Yes the bid was rejected but at least we know we are in the market for a striker and we are willing to spend big, not only that but we are looking at the right kind of players, young, fast with potential.

[danwkb 11]

"Chelsea are reported to have made a bid worth €20million to bring Santos wonderkid Neymar to Stamford Bridge.Yesterday it was claimed that the Blues were close to producing an offer, and according to Brazilian sources today this plan was put into action.

Globoesporte claim that Carlo Ancelotti's team have acted after an earlier bid of €15million was turned down by the Peixe. Neymar, 18, has also been a target for English rivals Manchester City and West Ham. All bids for the forward however have so far been rejected by Santos President Luis Alvaro de Oliveira Ribeiro, who has stated in the past he would not accept a penny less than the player's buy out clause- a hefty €35million.Sources close to the teenager on the other hand have stated their willingness to talk with foreign suitors.

Neymar's father Neymar da Silva had declared at the time of West Ham's rejected bid that "it would be a great opportunity for my son, with the possibility of playing for a major European club in such a short time, fighting for the biggest championships and becoming one of the best players in the world".

Goal.com but fairly encouraging.

http://bit.ly/bOEOCp

[ZanSnake 1,211]

In the right direction for the club, finally, but at least they are getting there.

There being: SIGNING PLAYERS INSTEAD OF LETTING THEM GO!

[Badboy 1,526]

well this is a big gamble on a player that is clearly underweight but a good talent none the less. I think with sturridge and borini we have 2 very good young striker's i would rather we sign a young target man !

[LDN Blue 7,903]

well this is a big gamble on a player that is clearly underweight but a good talent none the less. I think with sturridge and borini we have 2 very good young striker's i would rather we sign a young target man !

..& let's not forget, Kalou's still only 24!

[Kostas 1,468]

The good news is that we tried to sign a talent like Neymar.I was worried that our next transfer would be someone like Benayoun.

The bad news is that our bid got rejected.Surely the club can offer more,hope they will.

[NoFear 23]

i think we switched our target from Aguero to Neymar bcoz of Atleti's demand of more than 40m... So i doubt if we will go again with a higher bid. But one good news is watever it is, it cant be more tham 28m as thats his release caluse..But still that wd be a sizeable fee for a future prospect !!! Dout if the board wud be ready to tk such a risk...

[Term-X 7,891]

this would be a quality acquisition, imagine him becoming a ronaldo type figure.

..& let's not forget, Kalou's still only 24!

yes but kalou shouldnt be anywhere near a top 4 team, never mind the champions.

and besides he's not an attacker, he's whatever he can be to start a game.

[ZanSnake 1,211]

Kalou is better as a Winger then an attacker, and only as a sub.