The former agent of PSG star Neymar has revealed Chelsea's attempts to sign the Brazilian star.

He was bursting onto the scene as a 17-year-old with Santos following a stellar debut campaign in 2009. Chelsea were heavily linked with his signature amid reports Santos turned down a £20million offer.

Wagner Ribeiro, who represented the player at the time, revealed how it was Neymar who turned down a move to the Premier League.

When asked about Chelsea's interest in 2010, Ribeiro told L'Equipe: "They offered him a lot of money, but Neymar didn't want to go."

Neymar would remain at Santos until 2013 before completing a blockbuster transfer to Barcelona.