United Eye 'new' Robinho

[Badboy 1,526]

Neymar is 15 but has already trained with Santos' first team and is being heralded as the 'new' Robinho - as he is very similar in stature and technique and also comes from the same team.

Real Madrid are very much at the front of the queue to land Neymar, though, as they already agreed a pre-contract with his agent Wagner Ribeiro - who is also Robinho's representative.

Real signed a deal in August that runs until June 2011 - but the issue is that they have only signed with the player's representative and nothing has been agreed with Santos.

Now United's South American scouts have latched onto Neymar and have made enquiries with Santos - as have Barcelona, Arsenal and Chelsea.

Battle

Despite the huge amount of interest, Brazilian sources claim the battle is a straightforward two-way fight between Real and United.

Santos, who realise Neymar cannot sign a professional contract until he is 16, have already acted to counter this by finalising a deal for his image rights until 2015 which means they are due £13million if somebody tries to steal their prized youngster.

Real are not too happy about this as they thought they had a deal sealed for Neymar - but now they know they have to agree terms with Santos if they want to secure the player.

Neymar is currently starring in the Copa Sao Paolo - the Copinha, which is the most important junior tournament in Brazil.

We really should look into this !

[EskWeston 696]

Blah Blah Blah, every bloody week there is a new this player and a new that player comming out of South America. The fact is English clubs are always going find it difficult/impossible to sign young South Americans because of the work permit issues and also the weather and more physical nature of the PL.

IF he is that good then we will be looking at him...

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Robinho is only 22 or 23. Surely he isn't old news just yet

[Steve 10,227]

robinho has still got alot ahead of him i agree he cant be old news lol

[Badboy 1,526]

If man united get this kid and he turns out like anderson i am going to be pissed of big time.