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Neymar: 'It's time to move on'

 

Mark Fleming
Tuesday 14 June 2011 00:00 BST
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Managerless Chelsea are continuing their pursuit of Brazilian striker Neymar, who yesterday gave the Premier League club further encouragement by writing on his Twitter site: "Sometimes you know it's time to move on." The 19-year-old Santos player had earlier said he was happy to stay in Brazil for another season. However, yesterday's Tweet opens the door for Chelsea, who are willing to pay £32m for his services.

Rovers talk up 'record' sale of Jones

Blackburn Rovers put a positive gloss on the sale of Phil Jones to Manchester United, despite failing to get the higher price they wanted. United are adamant they paid around £16.5m and Rovers said it was a "potential" club record deal depending on appearances, as opposed to the record deal which stands at £17m. Ian Herbert

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