"I'm happy here in Brazil, I'm happy at Santos. I have a dream of playing in Europe, but it's still not the right moment," the Santos forward told Reuters in an interview.
The timing of a move to Europe can be critical for Brazilian players.
Neymar struggled in arguably the two biggest games of his career, last year's Club World Cup final where Santos lost 4-0 to Barcelona and the Olympic Games final in August where Brazil were beaten 2-1 by Mexico.
He also had an unhappy experience at last year's Copa America where Brazil were knocked out in the quarter-finals by Paraguay.
"We were very upset about the Copa America," he said. "A lot of people were upset about the Olympic Games, but none more so than us. I am very proud to have taken part in the Olympics and won a medal."
"I know they copy my hair, my way of doing things, almost everything, but I don't feel like a pop star," he said. "I'm happy with the affection because I was a fan, I'm still a fan today and I know what it's like to have an idol."
"I don't feel like the big star," he said. "Everyone plays their part. If they play the ball to me but nobody else moves, I'm not going to be able to dribble past my marker. It's a collective sport."
"[Responsibility] is always divided," he added. "Everybody does their part on the pitch. One man can't do it alone. In the World Cup there will be 23 determined players, looking for the win. I will be just one more Brazilian, chasing after the title."
"The national team is on a very good upwards curve," he said. "We are
