The Brazilian international has welcomed the prospect of playing his entire career as a Santos player, expressing that it would be a great gift to the club and the fans.
In a bid to downplay all the transfer rumours and speculations associated with the forward, he has revealed that he could end up retiring as a player for Santos.
Considering his reputation as one of the most talented footballers around, it is not hard to understand why he has garnered the interest of gossipers and rumour generators around the footballing world.
Believed by many to be on his way to joining the current Spanish champions, Barcelona, Neymar has made a number of statements regarding his future.
The player has been more than impressive with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brazil-c2858.
The forward had the honour of having his goal against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Flamengo-c39361 to be named the ‘Goal of the Year’ at this year’s Ballon d’Or and he is also clearly distinct among his teammates.
Given his performance, both in domestic and international football, a number of clubs expressed their interest in the player during the summer transfer window while Real Madrid and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 were tipped as favourites to land the youngster.
Although his contract with Santos will end until 2014, many believe he will leave for Europe earlier. If not earlier, he is surely speculated to join Barcelona by the end of his current contract with Santos.
At the moment, Neymar seems to be enjoying every minute of the attention he is receiving and the Brazilian wonder-boy keeps dropping hints regarding his future.
While talking to Globoesporte, the striker was quoted as saying:
"Staying here until the end of my career would be a good gift [to the club], because I'm a Santos fan. This is the team where I have grown up. I've been at the club since I was 12 and have a wonderful story here. I want to end my career here."
The youngster also went on to describe that him being compared to Pele made him uncomfortable as he is nowhere near the legendary football.
"I do not think I am the greatest after http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Robinho-c31382 is my idol; he will always be better than me. I still have much to do and to achieve. I'm lacking so much. And I do not play to be the greatest of all time. I play to help Santos."
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/America-c38390 until the end of this career.
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