Neymar, the prodigious young Brazilian striker whom Chelsea are so keen to sign, was put on the spot earlier this week at a sponsor's event in his homeland. Asked about the interest shown by the Premier League champions, the 18-year-old's reply identified an issue that may come to haunt Chelsea. "I don't know if I'll stay or go. But leaving the country to end up in the reserves doesn't interest me, it would be better to stay here."
With that comment the Santos boy hit the nail on the head – why warm the bench at Chelsea while Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka rattle in the goals, when he could be perfectly happy in the state of Sao Paulo?
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He's got a point, though Chelsea have been, if not fantastic, at least decent with working in the young talent- Jon Obi Mikel played as a teen and they've stuck with Kalou. They have an organizational philosophy promoting youth and Ancelotti has a track record of putting trust in young stars (Exhibit A: Pato). Seems like some kind of signing with a year or more at Santos afterword could work. The places to avoid as a young player are the Man Citys and Real Madrids where there's no greater organizational philosophy at work and too much money to spend.
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