Brazilian superstar Neymar has snubbed talk of a possible switch to Manchester City, hinting he would be more keen on joining Premier League rivals Chelsea – but only if a move to La Liga giants Barcelona fails to materialise.
City were reported over the weekend to be readying a big-money offer for the highly-rated 21-year-old Santos striker.
However, in an interview with Esporte Espetacular, Neymar said that he would be more interested in a switch to Stamford Bridge, but admits that the Nou Camp remains his No.1 choice of destination.
‘I dream of playing in Europe, for a big club like Barcelona, Real Madrid and Chelsea,’ he said.
‘Who wouldn’t dream about playing alongside Messi, Xavi and [Andres] Iniesta? They’re all great players.
‘Yes, Barcelona [impress me the most], they have great players like Xavi, Iniesta, [Cesc] Fabregas and Dani Alves.
‘[But] there’s no point in speculating when I’ll leave Santos. I’ll leave when I want to.
‘I don’t know where I would fit in if I joined Barca but I know my place is at Santos right now.’