Neymar's former agent has revealed that Chelsea once made a serious attempt to sign the Brazilian superstar.
Chelsea's interest in the starlet came when the then 17-year-old youngster was learning his trade at Santos back in 2010.
The Blues were one of several top European clubs who enquired about his availability, and his agent at the time Wagner Ribiero admitted the move was considered.
'There were many calls for him,' Ribiero recalled to AS. 'I received an official offer from Chelsea the day Neymar debuted with the Brazilian team in 2010.
'They made an offer, we studied it, but in the end we didn't decide anything. On that occasion we transferred it to Neymar's father and the player himself.
'Then came other offers from Bayern Munich and Juventus with whom I had a meeting in Turin.'
A move to Chelsea back in 2010 would have seen him join the then reigning Premier League champions under manager Carlo Ancelotti.
Santos' former president, Luis Alvaro de Oliveira Ribiero, has previously claimed that Chelsea's offer was valued around £25m.
Neymar and his representatives are believed to have agreed terms at a private meeting with Chelsea chiefs, before later changing their mind to stay at Santos to further his development.
Barcelona would go on to sign Neymar, three years after Chelsea's initial interest.
The Brazilian would form the legendary 'MSN' front line consisting of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and himself.
He won two LaLiga titles in Spain as well as the 2014-15 Champions League, before joining Paris Saint-Germain for a world record £200m fee.
The 28-year-old has won two Ligue 1 titles in Paris, but has been linked with a move away from the club back to Barcelona.
KxngKxsh
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Not like he'd even consider destroying his career at chelsea
Stop being delusional bro stop bringing up the past wtf we talking about when neymar made the transfer we not talking of 2012 tell me what Chelsea has won since neymar moved to Paris besides Europa
lingesh
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hazard won TWO EPL , how much UCL has PSG won??? Think before you talk clown
Lampard,Terry are the key one in that Hazard just a kid that time
Lasadimpuy
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How Many Epl or UCL does hazard won
hazard won TWO EPL , how much UCL has PSG won??? Think before you talk clown
lingesh
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Are high damn ass , hazard was a great player you regard.winning Ligue 1 every year is like finishing tour homework. BORING
How Many Epl or UCL does hazard won
Vacabdenru
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Thank God Chelsea didn't sign him.
Andy_Mac
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Not like he'd even consider destroying his career at chelsea
If you think Neymar's career would have been destroyed, you're admitting a few things here: 1. Eden Hazard is better than Neymar 2. Neymar is too fragile to play in the PL. And if you bring the argument about trophies, Chelsea managed to win a UCL back in 2012 and won the PL 3 times in the last 10 years. If you think Neymar would have struggled to win trophies at Chelsea, then he's basically overrated in your view.
KingsleyStan
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Be a man and show your club
Lol[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
TETRANINJA
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Well it doesn't matter boy we got our investment late and we are already picking up in champions we have the most goals scored in a group in history and it took Chelsea years after their invest to even win a champion think before you talk
And also
TETRANINJA
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Well it doesn't matter boy we got our investment late and we are already picking up in champions we have the most goals scored in a group in history and it took Chelsea years after their invest to even win a champion think before you talk
What good is scoring the most goals of you’re still gonna bottle the knockout stages
KxngKxsh
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Psg ucl:0
Well it doesn't matter boy we got our investment late and we are already picking up in champions we have the most goals scored in a group in history and it took Chelsea years after their invest to even win a champion think before you talk
Wicamr
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We all know Chelsea are very serious on attempts
Was that even suppose to make us feel better
KxngKxsh
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Do you live under a rock? Chelsea won both 😂
Yeah years ago
frastel
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Yh i remember paaaaaa dat Chelsea were the first European team to inquire about Neymar
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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Win something that count like the league or champions then talk
Do you live under a rock? Chelsea won both 😂
Lasadimpuy
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He didn't flop like Hazard, He always played great games whenever he's available
Are high damn ass , hazard was a great player you regard.winning Ligue 1 every year is like finishing tour homework. BORING
TETRANINJA
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Win something that count like the league or champions then talk
Psg ucl:0
Kwaku16
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Not like he'd even consider destroying his career at chelsea
Be a man and show your club
sopcekpy
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We all know Chelsea are very serious on attempts
AlhajiFolawemi
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Win something that count like the league or champions then talk
He would have won the champions league in 2012 if he had join Chelsea including two epl and two Europa league. 🤪🤫
Miraclepaddy
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We talk about the present bro understand we talking about the time neymar left Barca dude cause before that he was never going anywhere
well you may have a point but I doubt PSG would win 5 trophies if they were also in EPL
KxngKxsh
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and how many trophies has Chelsea won since 2010? be wise bro😂
We talk about the present bro understand we talking about the time neymar left Barca dude cause before that he was never going anywhere
KxngKxsh
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Destroyed at Chelsea. Being at a club that win the title even without him is really destroying your career lol. At Chelsea he would play in the best league around against other top players in a system that will give him plenty of chances to shine like we did with Hazard.
Win something that count like the league or champions then talk
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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Would have been good for him. I think he would have shone more with us as an individual. Chelsea gave Hazard his reputation of being a top 5 player in the world. Idk why people think going to a club that doesnt win UCL every year or something is bad.
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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If Neymar had played Chelsea then I don’t think he would have been recognized in World football
Eden Hazard was wanted by you, Madrid and everyone but Chelsea was the team that created him beyond just a target. Neymar would have been even better respected at Chelsea than his other destinations lol
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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Not like he'd even consider destroying his career at chelsea
Destroyed at Chelsea. Being at a club that win the title even without him is really destroying your career lol. At Chelsea he would play in the best league around against other top players in a system that will give him plenty of chances to shine like we did with Hazard.
Miraclepaddy
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If Neymar had played Chelsea then I don’t think he would have been recognized in World football
Please I don't agree with you. So many players who are nowhere near Neymar's talent in Chelsea have been recognised and so the probability of him being recognised in world football would be higher
lingesh
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like he destroyed in psg
He didn't flop like Hazard, He always played great games whenever he's available
Miraclepaddy
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Yeah since coming to psg he won 5 trophies and if he had joined Chelsea he'd have won 1 trophy get with the stats chap
and how many trophies has Chelsea won since 2010? be wise bro😂
KxngKxsh
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Not like he'd even consider destroying his career at chelsea
Yeah since coming to psg he won 5 trophies and if he had joined Chelsea he'd have won 1 trophy get with the stats chap
hazardeden1017
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Not like he'd even consider destroying his career at chelsea
like he destroyed in psg
hazardeden1017
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If Neymar had played Chelsea then I don’t think he would have been recognized in World football
*exposed
hazardeden1017
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If Neymar had played Chelsea then I don’t think he would have been recognized in World football
hazard is better than fake neymar and ur cheater Barcelona team, which is going to get exposure after messi retires
bahkmoprsy
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If Neymar had played Chelsea then I don’t think he would have been recognized in World football
but he still a destroy person till now
KxngKxsh
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Not like he'd even consider destroying his career at chelsea
sudbcdetu
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If Neymar had played Chelsea then I don’t think he would have been recognized in World football
Hazard, Robben???? Fake Barcelona fan
hekekmu
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If Neymar had played Chelsea then I don’t think he would have been recognized in World football
Once a drug addict speaks we knew them by voicing un merited speech
bluesss
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If Neymar had played Chelsea then I don’t think he would have been recognized in World football
haha, yes, hazard was never famous right?? thats why real signed him. clown.
ovolexis
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If Neymar had played Chelsea then I don’t think he would have been recognized in World football
you are quite delusional there mate
Ladbnosz
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If Neymar had played Chelsea then I don’t think he would have been recognized in World football
What about hazard
Don-imolite
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If Neymar had played Chelsea then I don’t think he would have been recognized in World football
You're a stupid fool
TETRANINJA
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If Neymar had played Chelsea then I don’t think he would have been recognized in World football
Clown alert 🚨
Temple7
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If Neymar had played Chelsea then I don’t think he would have been recognized in World football