Striker to choose between Nou Camp and Santiago Bernabeu.
Neymar is heading towards a Santos exit after the club confirmed they were considering two offers for the Brazilian superstar.
The interested parties are believed to be La Liga duo Barcelona and Real Madrid.
In a statement on their website, Santos confirmed the 21-year-old striker had been made aware of the bids and would make a decision on his detonation ‘in the coming days’.
“In a meeting with representatives of the management committee of Santos FC, striker Neymar Jr was made aware of the offers received by the club and he will analyse them in the coming days before making a final decision,” confirmed the club.
Some reports have claimed Neymar has already opted to join Barcelona but the Brazil international insisted he would take his time making a decision.
“This is an honour, the happiest moment of my life,” he was quoted as saying on globoesporte.globo.com.
“I will now think carefully about these two proposals.
“I will decide with my family. I’m in no hurry. The decision may come out in five minutes, half an hour or three days.”
His father Neymar da Silva Sr, who also acts as his manager, added: “Now we will go home, sit down and talk. We could not make a decision in the heat of the moment. Let’s talk and see what Neymar wants.”
The Santos striker has already earned over 30 caps for Brazil, and boasts around a goal every two games domestically.
Santos vice presient Odilio Rodrigues stressed the club had done everything they could to hold onto their prized asset.
“We did everything in our power to keep Neymar in Santos,” Rodrigues is quoted as saying by the Daily Mirror.
The club initially confirmed two bids had been accepted with a statement which read: “Santos FC announces that it has received two offers for the player Neymar da Silva Santos Junior.
“Given the offers and conditions of the player’s contract, the management committee of the club have decided to sell the player.
“Neymar Jr and his father are expected at the Vila Belmiro stadium to choose which offer the player will accept.”
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