Neymar offered new Santos deal, says father

 　　RIO DE JANEIRO, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Neymar has been offered a new contract by Brazil's Santos, according to the striker's father and agent.

　　The 21-year-old is currently tied to the club until July 2014 but Santos risks losing the starlet for nothing if a deal is not struck in advance.

　　"Santos have now offered us a contract renewal¹ but we will have to wait and talk to them," Neymar Sr said.

　　"It is very difficult to see him leaving before 2014 although we will have to think about what is best for him."

　　Barcelona are reportedly leading the race to sign Neymar but the Catalan club faces competition from big-spending rivals Manchester City and Real Madrid.

　　Santos advisor² Celso Leite told Uol on Thursday the club needed to act now to avoid missing out on a lucrative³ sale.

　　"I would like Santos to call his father so that they can try to come to an agreement," Leite said. "If they can't do that then they need to sell him by July at the latest."

1 renewal   

adj.(契约)延期，续订，更新，复活，重来

参考例句：

• Her contract is coming up for renewal in the autumn.她的合同秋天就应该续签了。
• Easter eggs symbolize the renewal of life.复活蛋象征新生。

2 advisor   

n.顾问，指导老师，劝告者

参考例句：

• They employed me as an advisor.他们聘请我当顾问。
• The professor is engaged as a technical advisor.这位教授被聘请为技术顾问。

3 lucrative   

adj.赚钱的，可获利的

参考例句：

• He decided to turn his hobby into a lucrative sideline.他决定把自己的爱好变成赚钱的副业。
• It was not a lucrative profession.那是一个没有多少油水的职业。