Agent: Barcelona to join race for Neymar

Posted on | Tuesday, July 19, 2011 | No Comments

Agent Neymar claims rivals Real Madrid in Barcelona for the services of the player.

The 19 years before Santos is one of the most coveted in the transfer market this summer. His agent, Wagner Ribeiro insists a move to Madrid for a long time admirers of the player, Neymar is preferable, but Barcelona is the most attractive option for his current club.

Ribeiro says that the club is willing to wait until they and Santos Copa Libertadores winners attended the FIFA Club World Cup in December, which would allow President Alvaro Luis Santos de Oliveira to honor a promise made by the Neymar directed to team in the tournament in Japan before moving to Europe.

Www.as.com Ribeiro said: "The exact situation is as follows: Barcelona wants him next year and pay next year in Madrid, he wants now, and are willing to pay now.

"The main problem is that the guy [Neymar] wants to play in Club World Cup against Barcelona, and Santos are using their power to chose the club.

"The numbers speak for both teams [in Madrid and Barcelona] are good, but Neymar would like to move to Madrid."

Ribeiro insists Neymar make a final decision, when the participation of Brazil in the Copa America is at an end.