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·13 April 2021
Ex-agent: Chelsea offered big money to sign Neymar
Ex-agent: Chelsea offered big money to sign Neymar | OneFootball
The former agent of PSG star Neymar has revealed Chelsea's attempts to sign the Brazilian star.
He was bursting onto the scene as a 17-year-old with Santos following a stellar debut campaign in 2009. Chelsea were heavily linked with his signature amid reports Santos turned down a £20million offer.
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Wagner Ribeiro, who represented the player at the time, revealed how it was Neymar who turned down a move to the Premier League.
When asked about Chelsea's interest in 2010, Ribeiro told L'Equipe: "They offered him a lot of money, but Neymar didn't want to go."
Neymar would remain at Santos until 2013 before completing a blockbuster transfer to Barcelona.
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