From what i've seen of him i'm wondering what all the fuss is about.There will be another chance perhaps to see him against Ghana on Monday
Neymar Da Silva
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He divides opinions, no-one really knows. I personally think he's a big risk for the type of money he'll go for but he absolutely has the potential to prove he's worth it and then some. I think there are other very talented players in Brazil that are less risky, and more likely to be the next big thing.
As for the rumours, he's already signed for Barcelona and Madrid in the past year...they're not worth listening too.
I presume you're talking about Lucas, that São Paulo player?
He seems very much to me a Youtube player, does lots of dribble but his overall contribution to the match is still negligent. Probably the best that he stays in Brazil until he gets more mature. He must be a great talent, if Madrid were prepared to wait for him rather than signing Aguero.
Lucas, Ganso...they have qualities that stand out regardless of the league, Neymar rips the piss out of Brazilian defences like no-one else can but it's whether his skills are transferable, whether he's able to adapt to a higher level. He's very rarely stood out in the Libertadores for me, never mind for the national team (in competitive games)...so there's plenty of question marks still. I wouldn't question his overall influence because he was in essence running games for Santos while Ganso was out, it was more than just flashy goals and silky runs he was the one who play continuously went through. He's got a very rounded attacking skillset.
It got picked up by Marca, but then again they were only reporting that Estadao said this.
That's all very well, but TV stations around the world will pay much much more for La Liga live games than Brasileiro live games.
Also, if he hadn't noticed, Real Madrid are not in crisis, even if the rest of La Liga is.
The crisis thing is just the latest thing to say in Brazil (for the last year or so). Its really silly, because we're still a poorer society than any European country on a per capita basis. But because there's 180 million of us, and we had good growth in 2010, now everyone thinks we're hot shit. People will find anything to "get ahead".
According to most Spanish and Brazilian Journalist including Graham Hunter that the deal with Real Madrid is done. Apparently it's worth 60m Euros!
wtf. that'd be insane.
Duh, it's Real Madrid.
i know but that'd be insane even by their standards. 60mil for a guy who's only played for santos.
The price on players went up after that Torres miss yesterday and the general performances of Carroll this season.
Hasn't he now been sold to around 5 different clubs? I could of sworn that he had a buy out clause of just 45m euros?
He's said all along that he wants to stay in Brazil.Why is that so hard to understand.
It's Marca that keeps linking him with Real.
Nice goal he scored yesterday.
For some reason this guy reminds me of Robinho, seems like the same kind of prick. Or maybe it's the celebration.
I have the same feeling about the similarity to Robinho, I would rather have Ganso instead.
if he is actually going for that transfer free and wage bill then it's an utter joke and Madrid are idiots.
Both the reported transfer fee and wages are complete rubbish. For one, neymar's buyout fee is much less than the quoted fee and secondly, real have a well managed wage bill, their wage to turnover ratio is better than ours and their overall wage bill isnt that much higher either.
I knew you were right about the buyout clause, but I thought Real Madrid were poor about managing their wages. Went to check it out and... well, you're right. Their wage bill is around the 50% of Revenues mark.
I was surprised.
As Neymar said - "I have been sold around 30 times already". Of course that's not the fee.
Since it's a percentage of revenues, not much of a surprise, given what they get from TV income. Their revenues are higher.
He won't be leaving for at least a year anyway. Think he recently signed a new sponsorship with a bank - his 7th in total - and Santos have waived their 30% to persuade him to stay longer.
Well that's a bid sad feeling. You must feel like some sort of whore even though you're a big football star when that's pretty much all the talk you get. Can't be positive for a young mind.
Pele seems to think he's Brazils answer to Messi.
I just don't see it.
Reminds me more of Robinho then anyone else.
I just don't see it.
Reminds me more of Robinho then anyone else.
TBF if Robinho had maximized his talent he'd have been up there with Messi.
In the end, he has signed a new contract til 2014 which increases his salary by 50%. So well done to Santos for keeping hold of him.
He was always going to stay on.Economy looking good plus the World Cup in his back yard why does he need to go anywhere else for now.
To play in the best leagues in the world which means playing in Europe. You have already proved yourself in Brazil. It is a challenge for you to move to Europe and test yourself against the world's best.
Yeah but he's only 19, whats the big rush?
Money, perhaps.
He is earning enough in Brazil. He is right to wait till he is like 21.
Why Neymar turned down Europe
I guess that rules him out as our January target then 
Plenty of talk about Neymar heading off to Barca - rumours as always but now they've got the CWC out of the way it wouldn't be surprising to see him leave this January.