The speculation surrounding Neymar’s move to Chelsea refuses to die down. The 18-year old was quoted as saying that he needed to move away from Santos in order to improve as a player. He also said that a it would be an ‘honour’ to play in the blue of Chelsea. The London club had a £25 million move rejected in the summer for the player who is dubbed by many as the new ‘Pele’. But with the tag having been graciously bestowed on so many others, it would be just right to wait and see if the kid fulfills his potential.
Neymar scored on his full Brazil debut in August and a host of Premier League teams are keeping a track on his progress at Santos. Manchester City and West Ham United have expressed interest in the past. Neymar’s contract with Santos, which runs until 2015, could be a hurdle in his move to England. With the player contracted to Santos for another five years , it would take an astronomical offer to tempt Santos to sell their new superstar.
But Neymar sounds very keen on a move to Chelsea.
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