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02/11/24 13:30:00
He Santos dreams of an impact signing: the return of Neymar. The Brazilian team seeks to repatriate its star, who is currently active in the Al Hilal and whose contract ends in the summer of 2025.
After his time in Saudi Arabia, where a serious injury kept him off the field for a year, Neymar could be free and make the big leap back to the team where he was born as a footballer. In recent statements, the vice president of Santos, Osvaldo Nico, assured that they are already in talks with the Brazilian star, projecting his return for June 2025.
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Will Neymar return to Brazil?
Neymar trained at Santos and was key in winning the Copa Libertadores in 2011, leaving an indelible mark with 136 goals and 64 assists in 225 games until his departure to Barcelona in 2013. At the time, he was the idol that promoted the Santos at the top of South America and his return could be the stimulus that the team needs to consolidate itself in the Brasileirao, since it currently leads Serie B and is one step away from promotion.
Although Neymar denied immediate plans to return to Brazil in February, he kept open the possibility of one day returning to the club of his origins. The president of Santos, Andrés Rueda, confirmed preliminary conversations at the time, although he clarified that the attacker’s return would depend on his physical recovery and other factors, such as his high salary, which could represent the biggest obstacle in the operation.
Despite the difficulties, the possible return of Neymar has generated great expectations among the fans and would be a boost for the Brazilian league. His signing would not only bring back one of the most outstanding talents of the last decade, but would mark the rebirth of an ambitious project in Santos, which seeks to recover its prestige after the historic relegation.
