Chelsea bid for Neymar accepted?

We all know we are and have been for a while, interested in Neymar. According to ESPN, Chelsea and FOUR OTHER CLUBS have all made bids that match the release clause in Neymar's contract with Santos.

The article states:

Santos president Luis Alvaro de Oliveira Ribeiro has confirmed five clubs in Europe have agreed to pay Neymar's €45 million release clause.

The clubs - named in widespread reports throughout Brazil as Real Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea, Manchester City and Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala - will now be given permission to speak to Neymar.

"We don't want to sell the player, but of course there is a release clause in his contract that can be paid. Five European clubs have offered to match the clause.

I cannot name them because there is an agreement between Santos and the clubs, but they are the most important European clubs. They have asked to speak to the player and obviously we've allowed them to."

The clubs have behaved ethically. They sought out Santos first and were willing to pay the clause. With this ethical approach, they can talk to anyone - with Neymar's father, with [agent] Wagner Ribeiro, and with the representatives of Neymar."

So Chelsea have competition from two of Europe's biggest names, a Russian side and that other lot in Manchester. Will we get him? Do you think we have a chance?

Whatever happens, it's great news that we ARE in for him! Let's just wait and see what happens.

KTBFFH

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