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.Chelsea target: Neymar celebrates winning the South America Under 20 Championship 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.Neymar was the tournament's top scorer, with nine goals, and has attracted attention from all of Europe's elite clubs.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.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.The 76-year-old Dutchman tried to keep a low profile but confirmed: 'I watched some players. I came to follow Neymar more closely.'However, De Visser is also understood to have been impressed by midfielders Fernando and Casemiro, who play for Gremio and Sao Paulo respectively.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.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.Meanwhile, Chelsea have signed Swedish midfielder Anjur Osmanovic, 16, from Larje-Angereds IF, on a three year contract. 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  Explore more:People: Roman Abramovich, Arjen Robben Places: Peru, Brazil, Europe

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