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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/8521834/Neymar-
Brazils-Next-Big-Thing-could-still-be-the-answer-to-Chelseas-prayers.html
Neymar, Brazil's 'Next Big Thing', could still be the answer to Chelsea's
prayers
By Sam Green 6:20AM BST 19 May 2011
Deferring to the Almighty is also a useful way of sidestepping questions
about his fast-approaching arrival at one of Europe's superpowers. But
when it comes to Chelsea, the latest 'Next Big Thing' to come out of South
America finds it difficult to abstain.
Speaking at Santos's King Pele Training Centre, Neymar da Silva Santos
Junior was on good form. The 19 year-old talked of his desire to
entertain, defended himself against accusations of diving and courting
controversy, and promised to keep his iconic hairstyle for life.
However, it was when he spoke of his admiration for Chelsea and how he
could thrive in the Premier League that he became most animated.
Roman Abramovich is understood to remain keen on bringing Neymar to
Chelsea, after a failed bid last year. And while Barcelona and Real Madrid
have also been strongly linked with a move for the forward this summer,
Neymar did nothing to discourage the London club.
“I was very happy about Chelsea's interest because it is a club which
every player would like to play for, but at that moment the right decision
was to stay at Santos,” Neymar said. “To play in Europe is my dream. I
was very proud of Chelsea's interest and I hope to keep playing well so
that this proposal can happen again.
“I know about these teams; Chelsea, Manchester – to play for them are
the dreams of all players. I know about players in England – Drogba,
Lampard, Gerrard – these are very good players. I have spoken to Ramires
and David Luiz and they say England is a very good country and London is a
beautiful place to live.”
But pressed on which European country's football and culture would best
suit him, Neymar played the religion card. “I do not have any preference
– the decision belongs to God.”
Neymar is ubiquitous in Brazil. He appears on TV ads, billboards and
magazine covers. When he attended the launch of toy dolls of himself and
team-mate Ganso at a Sao Paulo shopping centre last year, there were
chaotic scenes and the players had to leave with police assistance.
The player found rare solace from the spotlight during his first visit to
London, for Brazil's controversial match against Scotland in March. “I
went to a shopping mall and there were lots of people, but nobody knew me.
It was so different to my life in Brazil.”
But such anonymity evaporated after the 2-0 win. Neymar scored both goals
then caused outrage among the Tartan Army by seeming to accuse them of
racially abusing him. The Scottish FA demanded an apology and First
Minister Alex Salmond wrote to Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff.
“I've forgotten about it, I don't even remember it anymore,” says Neymar
playfully. He denied specifically labelling Scotland's fans racist, but it
is clear they were booing him because they felt he was going to ground too
easily. It is not the first time he has faced such accusations.
The player mounts a strong defence. The problem is the next big thing is
actually rather small. “I suffer so many fouls against me, but it's up to
the referee to decide,” he said. “Sometimes I do not want to fall, but
it's impossible not to. I'm a light player and so fast that sometimes it's
easy to lose balance. And I can become a target.”
His manager at Santos, Muricy Ramalho, concurs. He recently called on
referees to “contain the violence” committed against Neymar. Watching
him play provides supporting evidence. He often receives rough treatment,
although it can be difficult to tell whether he is being cynically fouled
or is simply too quick for honest lunges. While he can delight with his
ambition and trickery, he is sometimes guilty of penalty-area tumbles that
might merit yellow cards in Europe. Will he have to toughen up?
“Football is not all about strength,” Neymar says. “You must also have
intelligence and be fast. And football is the same whichever country you
play in. I don't think I need to change. I need to be myself.”
Neymar can play through the middle or wide and often switches during
games. His goal record speaks for itself: 64 in 131 games for Santos,
three in three for Brazil. His speed – not just his sprints, but his
feints, spins and changes of direction – can be breathtaking. He promotes
Red Bull in Brazil but does not need the drink himself.
With the mohawk, the chunky jewellery and the cockiness, Neymar could be
fronting the latest boy band. His hairstyle is imitated everywhere. But
such impish charms, together with an ability to set pulses racing on the
pitch, have sometimes been overshadowed by a taste for trouble which may
alarm potential suitors.
Last season he had a public row with team-mates and coach Dorival Junior
after being refused the opportunity to take a penalty. The saga ended when
Santos sacked Dorival.
Neymar, who says he has never tried alcohol, comes from a close family.
His father, Neymar Snr, describes his son as “a company” and says he is
“the president”.
It is fitting for a player who has been so vigorously pursued by Europe's
top clubs that he was born in a town, Mogi das Cruzes in Sao Paulo state,
which was founded in the 16th Century by the bandeirantes – Portuguese
colonial scouts. Neymar earns ￡190,000 a month, which would at least
double with a move to Europe.
There is a 45million euro (￡39million) buy-out clause in his contract but
a switch to England would be complicated by the fact that Santos own 60
per cent of his rights, with DIS, an investment firm, owning the rest. A
third group, Terceira Estrela, are entitled to five per cent of Santos's
cut of any transfer fee.
Third-party ownership is banned in England, so a suitor would have to
negotiate with all parties. Another potential hold up would come if Santos
win the Copa Libertadores in June, as Neymar would be keen to stay on for
the Fifa Club World Cup in December.
The player also revealed earlier this month that he will be become a
father later this year. While the 17-year-old mother-to-be is reportedly
not a serious girlfriend, the two families have agreed to support the
child together. Neymar's father says a move to Europe is “inevitable”.
Juventus and Roma are the latest clubs to show an interest and both
Manchester clubs have been linked with him in the past. Neymar's agent,
Wagner Ribeiro, has links with Real Madrid, while Barcelona have watched
him, although Pep Guardiola is reported to have concerns about the
player's dressing room influence.
Again, Neymar was unbowed, although he hinted at a learning process:
“People who really know me and what my character is would not say I have
to change. Already in my career and my personal life I have learned a lot
of lessons for the future.”
Regardless of whether or not he joins Chelsea, Neymar is due in London
next summer for the Olympics. As the only major football title Brazil has
yet to win, it has become an obsession, particularly with Argentina
winning the last two events. “It's very important for us to win the gold
medal,” Neymar said. “It's a chance for the players to make history.”
NEYMAR FACTFILE
Born: Neymar da Silva Santos Junior, Feb 5, 1992, Mogi das Cruzes,
Sao Paulo state
Height: 5ft 8.5in.
Weight: 10st 1lb
Position: Striker/winger
Club: Santos
Games/Goals: 64 in 131 games for Santos (as of May 16, Santos next plays on
May 18)
Debut season was 2009 but made his mark last year, scoring 14 goals in 19
games and being named player of the tournament as Santos won the Sao Paulo
state championship, plus 17 in 31 in the national league.
After impressing at Under-17 World Cup in 2009, Pele, Romario, Zico and
Socrates led calls for Neymar to be included in Brazil's full World Cup
squad in 2010. A 14,000-signature petition was ignored my manager Dunga,
who was widely criticised for refusing to take Neymar.
Brazil senior side: 3 caps, 3 goals. Scored on debut v USA, Aug 2010.
Socrates said: “Leaving Neymar out of the (World Cup) squad was a crime
against football.”
Ronaldo said: “Neymar is a great talent, the best we have in Brazil. He
is very similar to Messi.”
Zico said: “I see Neymar like a Ronaldo or a Messi, the type who appears
and makes things happen.”
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