London: Santos have given the five clubs willing to pay Neymar's 45 million euros release clause permission to speak to the 19-year-old phenomenon.
According to Veja magazine the five clubs in question are Barcelona, Real Madrid, Chelsea, Manchester City and Anzhi Makhachkala.
"We don't want to sell Neymar, but obviously there is a contractual clause they can pay," Santos president Luis Alvaro Riberio told ESPN.
"Five European clubs have offered to meet this clause. I can't say which ones because that's an agreement between Santos and the clubs, but they're the most important European ones.
"They asked to speak to the player and we've obviously given them permission."
Last year, Santos rejected an offer for Neymar from Chelsea.
The Santos chief added: "The clubs have been ethical, come to Santos first and shown willingness to pay the clause. Because of this ethical approach, they can speak to who they'd like: Neymar senior, Wagner Ribeiro (his agent) and Neymar's representatives.
"Last year Chelsea's attitude was different. They went to the player's representatives first."
Neymar recently inspired Santos to the Copa Libertadores trophy. He is currently part of the Brazil squad in Argentina for the Copa America.
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