Santos striker Neymar says he can imagine playing for Bayern Munich in the future.

Santos striker Neymar says he can imagine playing for Bayern Munich in the future.

The Bundesliga club became the centre of attention in January after they confirmed former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola would be taking over from Jupp Heynckes at the end of the season.

And Neymar also seems interested:
“All leagues are interesting in the end, including the Bundesliga,” he told German news outlet SID.

“Bayern are a big club with extraordinary players. Playing for Bayern is something I could imagine doing. There is nothing that speaks against this.

“(Bastian) Schweinsteiger is one of the best players I have ever seen. It is the basics that make him strong: his positioning, his passing and his presence on the field.”

The 21-year-old defended his decision to remain at Santos for the short-term but reiterated his intention to move to Europe.

Although Barcelona and Real Madrid are the main candidates, he insisted a transfer to La Liga might not take place.

“I dreamed to play in Europe since I was a child, but it is important I feel good and adapt with the rest of the team,” he said.

“(The transfer) doesn’t have to be Spain necessarily.”

When asked about the Ballon d’Or results this year he said:

“Messi, Iniesta or Ronaldo are on another level,” he said. “They are role models for us, on the field and as persons.”