Santos sensation http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Neymar-c27639 still dreams of playing in Europe
Brazilian teenage sensation Neymar has revealed that he has no regrets over rejecting moves to Europe at this stage of his career but would love to play in the continent.
Neymar rejected the advances of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 in summer of 2010, and put to rest speculations surrounding his future by signing an improved contract with Santos a week back.
Nevertheless, the player has stated that he does not regret his decisions and staying in his homeland for the time being is the right decision for him.
He said that he still dreams of playing for a big European club in the future and his actions have delayed it for the time being.
In an interview with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 Football, the 19-year old attacking prodigy was asked about his dalliances with Chelsea. He replied that he has no regrets over what happened and his decision to continue in South American football was justified.
"If I was transferred to Chelsea, I would not have won the Copa Libertadores this year, a title that Santos were waiting to win for 50 years.”
The Canarinha starlet spent a week training with Real Madrid in 2006, when Robinho was due to sign with the Spanish titans. Real have been actively pursuing his signature and were joined by arch-rivals http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 in the race for his services.
Neymar said that it is flattering to be coveted such highly by the big clubs, while reiterating on his decision to stay with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Santos-c32532.
“I thank both big clubs, giants of football, for their interest about me, but I made a life choice, and that is to stay at Santos for now.
“I trained with players of my generation in Madrid and it was a wonderful experience. I scored some goals but I decided to come back to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brazil-c2858 - that was not the right moment to leave my country. I dream of playing in Europe, that is sure, but I do not know
when I will do it.”
Neymar has gone on record to state http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Robinho-c31382 as his favourite player. Moving to Santiago Bernabéu would mean he is following his idol’s footsteps, a possibility that cannot be ruled out.
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