Neymar: I don't need to leave Brazil

 　　RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian sensation Neymar says he does not need to play in Europe's best leagues to fulfill¹ his rich potential.

　　But the 20-year-old admits he does not know what the future holds beyond his current contract with Santos which expires in 2014.

　　"You can develop and improve your game whether you're in Brazil or not," Neymar said in a an interview with FIFA.

　　"Personally I feel I'm becoming a better player and getting more experience as every year goes by. Some people say you have to leave to develop but I don't agree with that."

　　Neymar has been the subject of transfer rumors² for the past two years, with Barcelona, Real Madrid and Chelsea reportedly leading the chase to sign the striker.

　　His Brazil teammate and Barcelona defender³ Dani Alves recently joined former greats Ronaldo and Rivaldo in urging Neymar to join an elite⁴ European club sooner rather than later.

　　"Dani is always embarrassing me. He's put me in a tight spot," Neymar said.

　　The Santos No. 11 has scored 54 goals from 102 first team appearances for his club and 17 goals in 27 international matches for Brazil.

1 fulfill   

vt.履行，实现，完成；满足，使满意

参考例句：

• If you make a promise you should fulfill it.如果你许诺了，你就要履行你的诺言。
• This company should be able to fulfill our requirements.这家公司应该能够满足我们的要求。

2 rumors   

n.传闻( rumor的名词复数 )；[古]名誉；咕哝；[古]喧嚷v.传闻( rumor的第三人称单数 )；[古]名誉；咕哝；[古]喧嚷

参考例句：

• Rumors have it that the school was burned down. 有谣言说学校给烧掉了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Rumors of a revolt were afloat. 叛变的谣言四起。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 defender   

n.保卫者，拥护者，辩护人

参考例句：

• He shouldered off a defender and shot at goal.他用肩膀挡开防守队员，然后射门。
• The defender argued down the prosecutor at the court.辩护人在法庭上驳倒了起诉人。

4 elite   

n.精英阶层；实力集团；adj.杰出的，卓越的

参考例句：

• The power elite inside the government is controlling foreign policy.政府内部的一群握有实权的精英控制着对外政策。
• We have a political elite in this country.我们国家有一群政治精英。