Brazilian club Santos are hoping that young gun Neymar rejects Chelsea's overtures this summer.
The 19-year old promising forward is again being chased by a number of European teams with the Blues at the forefront but Santos president Luis Ribeiro de Oliveira says the Brazil international needs more time in his homeland.
"Playing in England is not the same as playing at (Santos' stadium) Vila Belmiro," he told ESPN.
"It is much worse, because of the climate and the style of football, which he is unaccustomed to.
"We have demonstrated that, as he has developed into a player who represents the best of Brazilian football - being audacious, skilful, effective, attacking - he is going to become a key figure in the history of Brazilian football.
"He is going to gain international recognition, and maybe get chosen as the best player in the world, playing in Brazil.
"This is something that hasn't happened since Pele's day, and he has a golden chance."
