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title: "Striking target mulling over Chelsea transfer"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/striking-target-mulling-over-chelsea-transfer/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Greenwood"
section: "Chelsea Football Club"
published: "2013-03-19T19:00:01Z"
modified: "2013-03-19T19:00:01Z"
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# Striking target mulling over Chelsea transfer

![neymar (2)](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/neymar-2.jpg)The possibility of Brazilian forward Neymar making a move to the Premier League has got supporters very excited in the Football Transfer Tavern, but David McDonall of the [Daily Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-city-transfers-neymar-delivers-1772260) reckons the striker is not so keen on the club that are showing the most interest in him.

Manchester City are reportedly set to make a summer bid for the highly rated forward, but Neymar himself has issued a snub of sorts by claiming he wants to join a ‘big’ club like Barcelona, Real Madrid or Premier League rivals Chelsea.

Rated at £50 million, Neymar is expected to leave Santos in the summer for a big European club, with Barcelona now the favourites for his signature.

City had hoped to put themselves in pole position for a move, but have been knocked back by the 21-year-olds quotes regarding the Catalan giants.

“Who wouldn’t dream about playing alongside Lionel Messi, Xavi and \[Andres\] Iniesta?” said Neymar. “They’re all great players.

“I dream of playing in Europe, for a big club like Barcelona, Real Madrid and Chelsea.

“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.”

City meanwhile are planning a summer clear out of up to ten players following a disappointing campaign, whilst the future of manager Roberto Mancini also remains up in the air.

### Has Neymar well and truly shunned a potential future move to Manchester City? What are Chelsea’s chances of landing him? Let us know your thoughts below.

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