Al-Hilal star Neymar set for Santos return?

Published February 11th, 2024 - 01:06 GMT
Brazil's forward Neymar controls the ball during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualification football match between Uruguay and Brazil at the Centenario Stadium in Montevideo on October 17, 2023. (Photo by Eitan ABRAMOVICH / AFP)
Brazil's forward Neymar controls the ball during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualification football match between Uruguay and Brazil at the Centenario Stadium in Montevideo on October 17, 2023. (Photo by Eitan ABRAMOVICH / AFP)

Al-Hilal star Neymar is being linked with a potential return to Brazil after having an "effective" conversation with Santos club president.

The striker left Santos in 2013 to pursue a career in Europe and went on to join Barcelona where he had his best spell.

He then moved to Paris Saint-Germain in a world record move in 2017, but failed to live up to expectations.

Neymar left the French club last summer to play alongside the likes of Aleksandar Mitrovic at Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal.

However, he suffered an unexpected ACL injury that in October that should keep him out of action until the end of the season.

The 32-year-old attended the match between Santos and Corinthians from the stands amid reports of a potential return to his homeland.  

The speculation was fueled by Santos president Marcelo Teixeira who revealed that he had a quick conversation with the player regarding a potential return.

Neymar's deal at Al-Hilal expires in the summer of 2025.

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