Madrid: Neymar will not be joining Real Madrid now or in future and the Brazilian now looks set for a sensational switch to Barcelona after Florentino Perez scuppered his side's chances of a deal for the 20-year-old forward due to an "arrogant attitude", Goal.com can reveal.
As was widely reported last summer, Madrid were in the driving seat for Neymar's signature, but Florentino upset the Brazilian in a hastily arranged conference call, telling him he would not be guaranteed a place at the capital city club, which he described as the world's greatest.
The in-demand forward then chose to stay in Brazil and signed a new deal with Santos late last year, but decided he was keen on a move to Europe after all following his side's loss to Barcelona in the final of the 2011 Club World Cup in December.
His rejection of Madrid and admiration for Barca has since seen the Catalan club move into the frame for the forward and president Sandro Rosell flew to Brazil for talks with the youngster, assuring him he would be at home at Camp Nou.
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