Robinho warns wonderkid Neymar to avoid joining Man City or Chelsea

22 March 2010 11:12
Brazilian wonderkid Neymar is ready to take Robinho's advice and snub a move to  Chelsea or Manchester City.[LNB]His future's still up in the air: Neymar looks set to stay with Santos despite interest from Chelsea and Manchester City[LNB]The 18-year-old, who has been backed by Pele to go to the World Cup finals this  summer, is reluctant to leave his homeland at such a young age after being told  to stay put by the City loan star and his own father.[LNB]Chelsea have tracked the forward for more than two years and are weighing up a  £20m move, but Santos recently tied Neymar to a contract till 2014 and insist  he will not be sold for less than his £31.5m release clause.[LNB]Manchester City are so impressed with the skilful teen that they demanded first  refusal on him when allowing Robinho to join Santos on loan, but the option  expires on August 4.[LNB]Third-party investors Grupo DIS secured 40 per cent of Neymar's economic rights  when the new contract was agreed with Santos in February.  [LNB]DIS deny reports that they met Chelsea officials earlier this month and say  they agreed with Santos that their star player should stay in Brazil for at  least another year.[LNB]Meanwhile, Santos deny that sponsorship problems mean they are struggling to  pay Robinho's wages and the 26-year-old has reiterated his desire to extend the  loan from City till at least the end of the year.[LNB] One giant leap for United: Advantage Fergie in race but Rooney limps offBlackburn 1 Chelsea 1: Big Sam swings it to keep Carlo on the slideFulham 1 Man City 2: Mancini's men gain strength before big showdownsMan City to splash cash on bringing Inter boss Mourinho to EastlandsMANCHESTER CITY FC

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