Neymar dreams of Blues move

Santos star admits he is open to Chelsea approach

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Chelsea's a great club. It's a dream of every player to play at Chelsea. If one day it happens, I will be very happy to come.

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Brazil sensation Neymar has admitted it would be a dream come true to play for Chelsea.

Neymar enhanced his claims as one of the best young talents in the world with a virtuoso display in Brazil's 2-0 win over Scotland on Sunday.

The Santos attacker has been linked with a move to Europe for some time with all the top clubs on the continent chasing his signature.

Chelsea have held a long-term interest in the 19-year-old and Neymar has admitted he would be happy to make the move to Stamford Bridge.

"Chelsea's a great club," Neymar told Sky Sports News. "It's a dream of every player to play at Chelsea.

"If one day it happens, I will be very happy to come.

"When the moment comes we are going to sit with my family.

"We are going to think about it and discuss the options."

Chelsea tried to sign Neymar last summer, but the skilful forward did not feel the time was right to leave Brazil.

However, the teenager would give serious thought to a move to West London this summer if Chelsea come calling again for his services.

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"Last year, when Chelsea came, we sat together and we thought it wasn't the time yet," added Neymar. "If it happens this year, we are going to sit again and are going to discuss about it."

Despite attracting interest from a host of clubs, Neymar insists he is happy at Santos for the time being.

"I am happy there and, when the time comes, God will make me take the right decision and things will happen," concluded Neymar.

Neymar's Brazilian team-mate David Luiz would love to see his compatriot join him at Stamford Bridge.

"Neymar is going to be one of the best players in the world and I would love it if he came to join me at Chelsea," said Luiz.

"I'm very happy to be at one of the best teams in the world and everything has been very positive.

"Chelsea are fighting for the Premier League and Champions League and I am sure that I'll become a better player.

"For Neymar it would be the same."

Comments (110)

Sh Sh (Chelsea fan) says...

Helton you just sound so so dumb and ignorant right now... Of course he's gonna be playing for Santos you idiot, he is 19! and its a club close to his home... People move to bigger clubs after 18 or 19, like now when he is thinking about moving to Chelsea! Damn scouser brain!

Posted 17:24 29th March 2011

Abdul-karim Iddrisu says...

I hope neymar will become one of the best players like ronaldo or even messi too if he join chelsea next season. And i hope neymar will join chelsea next season if the deal conceil

Posted 17:21 29th March 2011

Daniel Clark (Leicester City fan) says...

Do have to agree with Tim Sykes on this, honestly what player dreamt of playing for Chelsea? I know he's only young but even 10 years ago Chelsea were relatively nothing so when he was 9 did he dream of playing alongside Jesper Gronkaer and Tore Andre Flo? I doubt it. They dream of playing for Chelsea/Man City for one thing and it isn't for the history or pride. I'm a Leicester fan and as a kid growing up in the late 90's the only other English clubs I thought it would be a 'dream' to play for would be Liverpool and Man Utd due to there history and traditions. Those alongside Real, Barca and AC, Inter and Bayern are the real dream clubs for any footballer. In 50 years time people probably aren't going to remember that for a brief spell Man City were competive (remember Blackburn only 15 years ago) and Chelsea were leauge champions.

Posted 17:09 29th March 2011

Chijioke Prince (Chelsea fan) says...

I am a full time Chelseafc supporter , Neymar is a very skillful player and very young too, he will be a very important player for chelsea in future and even now, if they can get him into the squad , Neymar has what it take to get himself established to the first team in chelsea even now , I will be very happy if we can bring him to Stamford bridge , he is a fantastic player

Posted 17:02 29th March 2011

Hailemichael Gebrmedhin (Manchester United fan) says...

pelse manchster owner out

Posted 16:55 29th March 2011

Gary Watson (Chelsea fan) says...

The best naturally want to play for the Champions! After all, Liverpool are the new Spurs, United have had their best years and thats nearing the end and Arsenal never win anything so who would want to play for them! Looking forward to our new look Brazilian. Care free.

Posted 16:53 29th March 2011

Helton Barbuto (Liverpool fan) says...

I totally agree with your statement Pascal Emmaneul, that's why Neymar plays in Santos FC, the best world team ever !!!

Posted 16:39 29th March 2011

Caio ferrari (Woking fan) says...

He's the best brazilian player at the moment he's gonna be great like ronaldo. i'm from brazil i think he shhould go to spain because its easier for scoring there..all the defences are weak. I don't think that ther premiere league is for him..no offense its a great league.

Posted 16:14 29th March 2011

Dj Zara (Chelsea fan) says...

lmfao.man utd wer a club born wid history,or may b history was made evn be4 the club startd.man utd hav never spend money or they hav only spend wat tey have earned,but stil,they hapen 2 b in big debt..man utd expensive signin berbatov,startd scoring goals,d moment he arrivd at man utd,was d top scorer in that season.,hope u utd fans understud wat i meant.nw stop tawkin abt nando..lmfao..ok chelsea dont have history,but we are here to create one,wont it be a great honour to hav ur named atatchd 2 a team's history??now i hope evrythng is clear.every1 in d world knows chelsea are gona make history,every player in the world are eager to be a part of it..itz as simple as that..over the past few years chelsea have grown as a nytmare 4 man utd,man utd fans are reluctant 2 admit that,thats why they keep on saying about history.again,its nt all abt history,its abt wer do u stand at presnt,its nt abt wat ur ancestors hav achievd,bt its al abt opurtunities u can get 2 achiev smethng,&chelsea certainly can provide tat..

Posted 16:07 29th March 2011

Luke Henry (Queens Park Rangers fan) says...

Class player, but he isnt the next big thing. Adel Taarabt is! Today he was reported in the media in Brasil and Spain as the next big thing, and to think he plays for beloved QPR!! Love it!

Posted 15:56 29th March 2011

John Fairway (Manchester United fan) says...

Hold on a second!! wasnt kalou tipped the best young player a couple of years ago now look at him! Wow he scored two against scotland! not really hard tho is it?

Posted 15:35 29th March 2011

Yasin Salisu (Chelsea fan) says...

i will be much happy for him when he comes and chelsea will be very greatful to him.

Posted 15:26 29th March 2011

Tony Connolly (Liverpool fan) says...

Princely Ojiaku - typical chelsea fan??supoose ul go support man city then LOL!!

Posted 15:23 29th March 2011

Sofus Madsen (Barcelona fan) says...

he would fit more in spanish or italian football, and if he had to play in england let him play in arsenal where he will actually play matches

Posted 15:23 29th March 2011

C Bailey (Liverpool fan) says...

@dan hagen I'm gonna take a wild stab in the dark that you didn't add player sales into your 'we spent more than chelsea in the past 4 years' quote

Posted 15:21 29th March 2011

Agwu Anoke (Chelsea fan) says...

Can u pple mind ur clubs n leave chelsea alone. History or no History s nt chelsea concern, those wit History where re there now. pple re just jealous over nothing.leave d past n focus on future so dat u wont die of stagination. Chelsea can buy anybody they want n nt even ur mouth or ur complains wil stop them. Blues 4 life

Posted 15:18 29th March 2011

Jason Hickey (Chelsea fan) says...

Everyone seems to forget that we just signed Piazon as well. With Alex there as well as Ramires and Luiz we only need a new right back and possibly another winger and a better back up goalkeeper then I will be satisfed. A team that plays well together is one that can communicate together. What better way than having a contingent of brazilians make your team look good, protected by the physical presence of essien, mikel, terry, ivanovic and drogba. wouldnt miss this for the world: Cech,Luiz,Terry,Cole,Van der Weil,Lampard,Ramires,Essien,Neymar, Torres, Sturridge

Posted 15:16 29th March 2011

Jason Rushe (Chelsea fan) says...

there alot of talk from jealous united and liverpool fans about this transfer sayin he a dumb player wit £££ for eyes but the fact of the matter is he wants to play for chelsea he is one of the biggest young prospects in world football and if he was all about money he would have put pen to paper at the last transfer window but he didnt bcuz he thought it wasnt the time any player only interested in money would not consider time as a factor they would jump at the opportunity and if he was all about money why wouldnt he say its my dream to play for manchester city if he wants 2 cum 2 england the guy wants to be playing top flight english football and he wants to play for chelsea and i think personally david luiz and ramires are a big factor in that decision not money top club top football top wages and top team-mates who wouldnt want to join chelsea if you were in his shoes

Posted 15:04 29th March 2011

Dan Hagen (Chelsea fan) says...

Juan Cartel, if Barca played in the EPL all their diving prima donnas would end up in hospital after playing the likes of Stoke City and Messi/Villa wouldn't rack up 80 goals a season because...wait for it...they'll be playing against actual defenders. Not only that, they'll have the footballing nightmare of having to play 38 tough games in a domestic season as opposed to 2. Ha ha at everybody calling Chelsea plastic, especially Liverpool fans. Before we gave you lot 50mil for Torres you'd outspent us for the last 4 years in transfers and fallen out of the top 4 in return! But yes, having dominated the transfer market for 20 years alongside the mancs it must be a bitter pill to swallow that an up and coming Brazilian doesn't give a damn about the trophies you collected years before he was even born!

Posted 15:02 29th March 2011

S S (Chelsea fan) says...

Haha... its just hilarious to read all you jokers' resentment over his opinion and perhaps decision... wonder if it is the fear of Chelsea speaking or the jealousy...

Posted 14:56 29th March 2011

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