achu.sp | Samayam Malayalam | Updated: 31 Dec 2022, 12:44 pm
Pele is a legend in world football. Along with his own achievements, Pele is a player who loved the footballers who came following him. Neymar once stated that the turning point in Neymar’s career was due to Pele’s advice. Neymar also started playing in the Brazilian club Saneras, where Pele played. It was in 2010 that the two spoke directly to each other for the first time. It was a time when Neymar was evaluated as the future footballer of Brazil due to his performance in club football. The English club Chelsea started all efforts to buy Neymar. They offered a huge amount to Neymar. But a single call from Pele turned Neymar away from going to Chelsea. Pele told Neymar that he should stay in Saneres for some time. According to Pele’s advice, Neymar remained in Brazil and then changed the club when he received an offer from Barcelona. The actor who performed brilliantly there went on to a great rise in his career. When Pele died at the age of 82 following a serious battle with cancer, one of the most heartbreaking reactions was Neymar.
