Brazillian wonder-kid arriving at Barça?

Neymar's future has been uncertain for a long time now. Clubs from every top European league seem to be queuing up for his signature. But the speculation is drawing to a close and the fight for Neymar's signature has turned into a two horse race between the Spanish giants.

This will all have to wait until 2014 as Neymar recently snubbed the transfer talk and extended his contract with current club Santos. That doesn't mean Real and Barça can't fight for the first chance to sign the 19 year old.

It was recently reported that Barcelona have agreed a fee with Santos for first dibs at Neymar. But any deal that Barça would try to carve out will be met by competition from Real Madrid as well as a hefty price tag. Neymar is currently on £90,000 a week wages in an attempt to see off the European clubs but Barça will try to combat that by offering a deal worth €7 million euros a year. This would put him in the same wage bracket as World Cup winners David Villa and Xavi.

Neymar has received plenty of support regarding his decision and most have advised him for a switch to the Camp Nou. Stars such as Robiniho and Messi have each offered their opinion regarding the matter. Robiniho recalled his past experience of moving from Santos to Real Madrid, claiming he thought Real Madrid was the best club in the world but found that wasn't true after he made his move.

He advised Neymar that if he made the switch he will have to accept not being the star of the club anymore and face the possibility of sitting on the bench, alongside previous "wonder-kids." Also suggesting Neymar goes where his heart tells him to not where the most money lies.

Messi weighed in on the debate by admitting Neymar would be a welcome addition to the Barcelona attacking options. The praise came after Barcelona saw off Santos in the Clubs Worls Cup final. A game in which Neymar claimed Barcelona "taught us how to play football."

Maybe the most important person in this, other than Neymar, is Pep Guardiola. Barcelona president Sandro Rosell admitted Guardiola had yet to decide wether to sign Neymar. "Do I want to sign Neymar? That decision is up to the coach. I'm only the president," Rosell told A Tribuna. Rosell also went on to say Barça are not yet thinking about the transfer as a crucial period for the club is on the horizon.

For now Neymar will continue to earn plaudits in Brazil and Barcelona will continue to challenge for the Spanish treble. The only thing in their way is a determined Real Madrid side. Either way this season is shaping up to be a cracker.