Source: Daily_Mail
Chelsea refusing to give up on Brazilian wonderkid Neymar
Chelsea are keeping a close eye on Brazil teen sensation Neymar despite the 19-year-old turning his back on a move to Stamford Bridge in August.[LNB]Chelsea target: Neymar celebrates winning the South America Under 20 Championship[LNB] Roman Abramovich's chief talent spotter Piet de Visser watched the Santos striker during the South American Under 20 Championship in Peru, which ended at the weekend.[LNB]Neymar was the tournament's top scorer, with nine goals, and has attracted attention from all of Europe's elite clubs.[LNB]Chelsea have tracked him for at least three years, failing in a ?25million bid last summer when he opted to sign an improved ?40,000 a week contract with Santos.[LNB]De Visser stayed in the same Arequipa hotel where Chelsea were based for the Under 20 tournament and was seen talking to Neymar soon after Saturday's final game, which Brazil won 6-0 to clinch the title and a place at the 2012 Olympics.[LNB]The 76-year-old Dutchman tried to keep a low profile but confirmed: 'I watched some players. I came to follow Neymar more closely.'[LNB]However, De Visser is also understood to have been impressed by midfielders Fernando and Casemiro, who play for Gremio and Sao Paulo respectively.[LNB]De Visser played a key role in Chelsea signing Arjen Robben, Salomon Kalou and John Mikel Obi, and he also brought Brazil strikers Ronaldo and Romario to PSV Eindhoven in his previous job.[LNB]Neymar, who scored on his full debut for Brazil in August, has a release clause set at about ?38m and Santos insist they will not sell for less.[LNB]Meanwhile, Chelsea have signed Swedish midfielder Anjur Osmanovic, 16, from Larje-Angereds IF, on a three year contract.[LNB] Fulham 0 Chelsea 0: Torres and Blues draw a blank again as title bid starts to fadeCahill backs Sturridge to have same impact at Bolton as WilshereAll the latest Chelsea news, features and opinion[LNB] Explore more:People: Roman Abramovich, Arjen Robben Places: Peru, Brazil, Europe
