Brazilian Talent Factory Churns Out One More: Neymar

Neymar da Silva, or just Neymar, is the one turning all the heads in this year's Sao Paulo Championship.

The Brazilian is hailed as the new Robinho. Just like his predecessor, he is also a product of the Santos youth program.

He has only played a handful of games for the first side and yet offers from Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Real Madrid, and Barcelona have already been showered upon him and Santos.

Real Madrid have reportedly paid a pre-contract sum in a bid to secure the him until he turns 18.

It is also rumored that an English based side has paid 40 percent of his pass and is awaiting his 18th birthday as well.

Brazilian players can only be sold after turning 18.

However, officially he is "owned" by Santos FC who have control until 2015 and will not part with him for anything short of $42 million.

Sunday will herald a big clash of the old versus the new, as Santos take on Corinthians in the Paulista Championship.

Neymar will go head-to-head with his opposite—Ronaldo. The man with all the records versus the lad who is sure to set many.

Having scored twice in his last match for the Brazilian Cup, all Neymar can think of is the Paulista Classic versus arch-rivals Corinthians.

This match promises to be a stage for lots of "Football Art."

Many English betting sites have the odds swaying towards Corinthians.

They must not know about Neymar.

Perhaps they should tune in to B/R for good tips more often. Right now any Corinthian fan in Brazil will tell you that they haven't slept for days cause of this lad called Neymar.

The name is worth remembering folks. He's got the touch. This one is the real deal.