Source: Daily_Mail
Chelsea tempt Neymar with £55k a week as Brazil starlet shuns Santos offer
Chelsea are offering 18-year-old Brazil forward Neymar a five-year contract worth a whopping £55,000 a week, Santos have been warned. [LNB]The Brazilian club held talks on Tuesday with the players father, agent and investors who own a 40 per cent chunk of his economic rights.[LNB] However, after nine hours with just a short break for lunch, Santos failed to tie their star player to a new deal that would see his current salary triple to £40,000 a week. There would also be incentives based on performances and international call-ups.[LNB] In the money: Chelsea's £55k-a-week offer eclipses Neymar's current £13k[LNB]As well as the extraordinary wage for a teenager, Chelsea are prepared to pay a £25million transfer fee - but Santos say they won't sell for less than his near-£30m release clause. [LNB]The offer came after Pele, fellow great Mario Zagallo and current Brazil boss Mano Menezes all put pressure on Neymar to shun a move to England at this stage in his career. [LNB]Model: Santos hope to fund a new deal by bringing in extra sponsors' money, as they did with Robinho[LNB]The forward, who operates centrally or on the left wing, is tornbecause he enjoys playing for the club he loves and fears he will maynot get many first-team opportunities at Stamford Bridge.[LNB]However, he is reluctant to reject one of the biggest clubs in the world and people close to him are advising that a move is in his best interests. [LNB]His delegation told Santos they would need until the end of the week to make a decision on the improved contract and insisted Chelsea had made a better offer. [LNB]Neymar penned a deal to the end of 2014 only in February, when his salary leaped from £2,000 a week to his current level of £13,000. [LNB]The £40,000 offer busts Santos's pay structure but uses the same model used to sign Robinho on loan from Manchester City by bringing in sponsors to fund a large chunk of his wages.[LNB] The offer explains why the Brazilians have been slow to make a new offer for the 26-year-old forward, although City would nonetheless prefer to sell outright than grant Robinho's wish of going back home on loan. [LNB] Ancelotti wants Jack the lad as Chelsea boss drops hint over RodwellAnelka slams France 'clowns' and laughs off 18-game ban as 'nonsense'Robinho and Pele brought in to warn Neymar: Don't sign for Chelsea!Chelsea boss Ancelotti fears Super Mario will turn Man City into champions[LNB]
