Neymar has caught the eye of some of the biggest football clubs in the world, with the likes of Barcelona, Real Madrid and Chelsea all chasing his signature.
The nineteen year old manged to guide Santos to become the Copa Libertadores champions and as a result, the Paulisa club will now compete in this year’s FIFA World Club Cup, setting up a potential final against Champions League winners, Barcelona.
Having recently commited his future to Santos, the Brazilian sensation spoke to FIFA.com about his admiration for the Catalonia club.
“Who doesn’t admire Barcelona?” the Santos number eleven said. ”They sowed the seeds a long time back and now they’re reaping the reward. They deserve all the praise they get for the joy they’ve given to the fans and to all the people who like to see good football, which includes me.”
Along Lionel Messi, Neymar has also been listed as one of the twenty three candidates that could win this year’s Ballon d’Or trophy, but told FIFA.com he feels he has a long way to go to get to the level the Argentine’s at.
”I’ve always said that I still have a lot to learn. Messi’s a guy who’s already made history and will achieve a lot more yet. I’m just starting out and I’ve a lot to do to get to his level,” stressed Neymar.
