Santos put end to transfer circus, Neymar to stay in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brazil-c2858 until 2014
Young Brazilian striker, Neymar, has signed a new contract with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/America-c38390 next year with Europe being his preferred destination. Barca and Real have been the front-runners for his signature and have been fighting each other in the press for his signature.
The youngster involved his family in the decision and thanked them in his press conference.
"I wanted to say I am very happy, it's another decision I have made in my life and a family decision involving my dad, my mom, my sister and everyone helped me decide," he said in front of press representatives assimilated in the port city of Santos, 60
miles from Sao http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Paulo-c29431.
Neymar added: "I just want to thank the fans who have affection for me and the entire Saints. I'm too happy to be staying here until 2014."
Santos said on their website that the club will rewrite history and permanence to get Neymar to the World Cup 2014. A picture of Neymar signing the new contract was also published.
According to the club, the new contract was signed late on Wednesday, November 9. Only Neymar and team president, Luis http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Álvaro-c5280 Oliveira Ribeiro, were present but no detailed figures were published.
The 19 year old striker was present at the press conference with a shirt inscribed with "It's good to be the king" and the number 2014 in the rear.
He also said that it was "the second day of my stay."
In 2010, Santos were able to rebuff a multi-million dollar offer from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786, and managed to renew his contract until 2015.
However, with the insistence of Real Madrid and Barcelona, the Brazilian team was forced to extend his contract until 2014. Both clubs are rumoured to be willing to pay the contractual penalty.
Oliveira Ribeiro said in a press conference that "Neymar wants to establish itself as an idol and more, from now you will witness the birth of a myth."
"The fact is that Neymar will continue with us until the 2014 World Cup.”
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