Source: Daily_Mail
Neymar boost for Chelsea as starlet hints at Santos exit
London calling: Neymar is wanted by Chelsea[LNB]Brazilian wonderkid Neymar has opened the door on a move to Chelsea by refusing to commit his future to Santos. [LNB]The gifted 18-year-old insists he is happy at the Sao Paulo-based side, but admits he might not be there by the time the transfer window closes at the end of August. [LNB]Just three weeks after saying he wanted to stay at Santos, Neymar admitted on Sunday: 'I don't know what will happen to me. I continue to fulfil my contract at Santos and while I'm here I will be happy.' [LNB]Chelsea had a a £17million bid for Neymar rejected, while West Ham were met with the same response when bidding £12m earlier in the summer. [LNB]Santos insist they will not do a deal for less than the near-£30m release clause written into the forward's five-year contract, but investors who own 40 per cent of the player's rights are said to be keen to strike a deal.[LNB] Neymar confirmed that his father Neymar Silva and Santos president Luis Alvaro de Oliveira Ribeiro held talks at the end of last week, but he said: 'I know they talked, but I was with the team, so I haven't spoken yet to my father.[LNB] 'We don't talk much on the phone, so I don't know yet what happened in the meeting.' [LNB]Although many have questioned whether it is too soon to go to Europe, Neymar is confident he will not be another flop like team-mate Robinho, who is determined to stay on loan at Santos after disappointing at Manchester City. [LNB]After helping Santos to a 1-0 win against Sao Paulo in Brazil's Serie A, he said: 'I think nothing much changes whether you play in Europe or here. The ball is round, it's the same.' [LNB]Manchester City have first refusal on Neymar, while Barcelona and Real Madrid are also monitoring his availability. [LNB] Neymar torn over £17m Chelsea move as Brazilian wonderkid ponders exit Sign up to our FREE Fantasy Football game - with £40,000 in prize money up for grabsChelsea make £17m move for Santos starlet Neymar... but Brazilians say noRobinho in bust-up with Santos pal but Man City loaner escapes troubleTop 10 future stars ready to hit the big time in time for World Cup 2014CHELSEA FC
