Neymar’s desired return to Santos may be closer. In recent days, Santos received a positive signal from the star, who had a confirmed injury and should no longer play for Al-Hilal this year.
According to “Uol Esportes”, Neymar has already signaled his desire to return to his former club. Until then, Peixe planned to have the number 10 in July, at the end of the contract with Al-Hilal, when the player would arrive at Vila Belmiro free of transfer costs.
But the scenario changed last week. Neymar was diagnosed again with an injury and the recovery time is four to six weeks, meaning the star will no longer play for the Saudi team this season. The panorama generated dissatisfaction among Arab directors, who question the player’s value for money: he played just seven games for Al-Hilal, with one goal and two assists.
If Neymar and Al-Hilal manage to reach an amicable termination, the striker would arrive at Santos at the start of the 2025 season.
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Could Neymar be back at Santos?
According to information from journalist César Luis Merlo, Santos already has an agreement with Neymar,
Currently, the details for the termination with Al-Hilal are being finalized, and Santos’ idea is to announce the return as soon as the 2024 season ends. Peixe returned to Series A of the Brazilian Championship and has already become champion of the second division.
Neymar’s numbers at Santos
- Neymar played for Santos in the following seasons: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013;
- Matches: 225
- Goals: 136
All Neymar titles for Santos
- Paulista Championship (3x)
- Copa Libertadores
- South American Cup
- Brazilian Cup
Santos games until the end of Series B
- Coritiba x Santos – 11/11 (Monday) – 9pm (Brasília time)
- Santos x CRB – 14/11 (Thursday) – time to be defined
- Sport x Santos – 11/23 (Saturday) – time to be defined
Santos’ last games: results
See below how Santos’ last games of the season went.
- 02/11 – Santos 3 x 0 Vila Nova – Series B
- 28/10 – Ituano 0 x 2 Santos – Series B
- 10/22 – Santos 1 x 0 Ceará – Series B
- 16/10 – Chapecoense 3 x 2 Santos – Serie B
- 12/10 – Santos 3 x 2 Mirassol – Series B
What is Neymar’s new injury?
The attacker had another bad news confirmed this Wednesday (06/11), related to his health: last Monday, in Al-Hilal’s game against Esteghlal, valid for the Asian Champions League, the Brazilian suffered a rupture of a hamstring and leaves the Arab team out for at least another month, possibly up to six weeks.
Neymar has had different injuries in his career. Check out the most recent ones, since 2022:
- 2022/23: ankle injury
- 22/23: ankle operation
- 23/24: muscle problems
- 23/24: partial ligament rupture in the left knee
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What did the vice-president of the Santos Council say about Neymar?
The vice-president of the Santos Deliberative Council, delegate Osvaldo Nico, revealed that Peixe is negotiating with Neymar.
– Neymar comes to Santos. In June (2025). That’s the conversation we’re having. Everyone played with Neymar at Santos, even (Zé) Love and André scored goals. He’s going to Santos – said Osvaldo Nico, who is also executive secretary of Public Security for the State of São Paulo, on the “Pânico” program on “Jovem Pan” radio.
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What is Neymar’s salary and how much does he earn per season?
According to UOL, Neymar’s salary exceeds R$83 million per month at the Saudi club. Per season, the amount reaches 160 million euros (around R$1 billion at current prices).
Al-Hilal paid a sum of around 90 million euros to take Neymar from PSG. At the current price, this number is close to R$540 million.
