Arrival of Neymar in Barcelona is negotiated

Santos insists to renew his contract for another two years, providing a substantial increase, but hardly convince him to follow in Vila Belmiro. Neymar is getting closer to Barcelona.

With contract until July 2014, the attacker may leave the club before the next World Cup. At first, their output should happen at the end of the season, pushing leaders of the growing concern of a transfer without cost. Negotiations with the Spaniards still elapses and feature a new character backstage.

The businessman Mark Malachi, responsible for Henry's comings and Keirrison to Camp Nou, is involved in talks with the Catalans.

Before the friendly against Russia in London last month, Neymar and his father Malachy arrived to find a restaurant with a member of the technical committee of Barcelona, Pepe Costa, a former scout team in South America The chat was recorded by the agent in your account on Instagram, image sharing site.

Marquinhos Malachi, as he is known, traveled to accompany the recent appointments of Brazil in the company of His Neymar. Upon returning to the country, was also at his side in the games against Mogi Mirim and West, both the Campeonato Paulista. At the end of the game Sunday, received even Neymar in his private jet on the trip back from Itápolis.

In an interview with ESPN.com.br, the businessman confirmed the close relationship with Neymar da Silva Santos, but denied any involvement in the career of the star Vila Belmiro.

"I have no involvement. What happens is that Neymar father and I have some business in common and we're always together, "he explained.


The two are neighbors in Florianópolis and often rely on their meetings in town with singer Alexandre Pires among the guests. 'Almost inseparable "in recent months, has gathered even with agent Wagner Ribeiro, another stakeholder in the future of star alvinegra.

Mark Malachi does not deny that could assist in talks with Barcelona.

"Who knows. This is a decision that he (Neymar father) have to take. Neymar The father is the one who will decide. If I can help with my previous experiences, excellent, "he said.

Wagner Ribeiro minimizes the presence of Malachi beside His Neymar. "He is my friend, a friend of Neymar father Neymarzinho friend, a friend to all" comments.

The President of Santos Rodrigues Odílio, holds out hope of renewing the contract of the gem Belmiro desconversa and when asked about the influence of the entrepreneur in talks with Barcelona.

"With the Saints, has nothing. Neymar may have with his father. But we have no dealings. Totally unaware of any business in this direction, "he said.

The phase Neymar is not the best. Even after ending a fast six games without scoring at the weekend, following disputed by the crowd alvinegra. The same criticisms were present during the recent friendlies selection against Italy and Russia.

Called 'ginger' in European stadiums, the attacker struck and locked up in the hotel room. On the way back from London, made even all the way to the airport alone, almost as an anonymous, without the company of any employee of the CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation), his team's work or his family.