Neymar to decide future 'this week'

Neymar to decide future 'this week'

Published Aug. 17, 2010 1:14 p.m. ET

Chelsea target Neymar will decide this week if he is to make the switch to the Premier League champions for a reported fee of £24million.

The 18-year-old striker was having talks with his family on Monday on whether to move to Stamford Bridge for a reported fee of £24million.

Neymar's club, Santos, are unhappy with the Blues and have accused them of 'tapping-up' the wonderkid, with a complaint to FIFA chiefs thought to be on the cards.

The Brazilian side are looking to hold out for the £29.6million release-fee clause in his contract, and his agent, Wagner Ribiero, says a decision will be made soon.

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"Neymar and his family will decide what they want," he said in the Daily Mirror.

"Then we will have a conversation with Santos. Everything will be decided this week."

Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck has denied the claims by Santos that the West Londoners are tapping-up the youngster.

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