Rivaldo believes Chelsea target Neymar would love to join the Premier League

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Former Brazil international star Rivaldo believes that Neymar, Lucas and Ganso could be set for a move to Premier League clubs in the summer.

Striker Neymar shone through Brazil’s display at the Emirates Stadium as they defeated Scotland 2-0 and has been a much coveted player in England since.

Together with Lucas and Ganso, 18 and 21 respectively, they play at various Brazilian clubs but
Rivaldo believes that the talented youngsters would relish a move to England very soon.

“Three of the best young Brazilians are interested in going to the Premier League,” he told The Daily Mail.

“England would suit Neymar, Lucas and Ganso and they would love to move.”

The 38-year-old Sao Paulo striker has also revealed that in his prime, he received various offers
from top English clubs and even negotiated “on several occasions” to join Manchester United and Liverpool.

“Gerard Houllier made a request to sign me for Liverpool when I was at AC Milan,” he added.

“I was also very close to joining Bolton under Sam Allardyce just a few years ago.”

Rivaldo chose to stay at Barcelona for five years before having a two-year spell at AC Milan and
a three-year one at Buranspor.

The Brazilian who won the World Cup with Brazil in 2002 and landed the titles of World and European Player of the Year, also brushed off rumours that Kaka is joining a Premier League club.

“I believe Kaka wants to stay with Real Madrid”