Neymar: 'I will move to Europe'

Brazilian international Neymar has revealed that he would like to move to a European club one day.

The Santos forward, who recently saw his terms improved on his current deal, has been linked with moves to Barcelona and Real Madrid.

However, the 19-year-old has claimed that other leagues on the continent equally excite him.

"My dream is to play in Europe," he told Record. "I do not know when but I will go one day.

"I have always liked Spanish football, but there are also other leagues that attract me like Italy or England.

"Always I have watched European football and, above all, the Champions League. To play against teams from France, England, Germany, that would be great."

Neymar gave a particularly glowing endorsement of Barcelona ahead of Santos's Club World Cup encounter with the Champions League winners in December.

"Barca are from another world," he added. "They are aliens. Without doubt they are the best team on the planet.

"If we play against them it would be a pleasure and a great honour."

Neymar joined the Santos academy as an 11-year-old in 2003.