ueNeymar, who Junior describes as his idol, did not leave South America until he was 19 and had made more than 100 appearances for Santos. Manchester United and City?have also shown interest in Bakayoko. The Monegasques are said to be holding out for an eye-watering £129m fee in the summer. Barca star Neymar has already begun the charm offensive in a bid to persuade Junior to follow him to the Nou Camp. ting Barcelona have already held formal negotiations with Flamengo about a future deal for the whizz kid. a big move this summer and Chelsea are one of the front-runners for his signature. However, it appears that a large number of clubs on the continent are also keen on landing the 20-year-old Ivorian. The teenage French striker is the hottest prospect in world football and has been linked with a mega-money move this summer. aid to be ‘seduced’ by the idea of the Spanish giants building their team around him – it is claimed that he would play at the tip of a midfield diamond with Luka Modric, Toni Kroos and Casemiro behind him. A new forward is also wanted to compete with Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar, with Atletico Mad.