Neymar’s next destination will be Santos. According to the website “Diário do Peixe”, the player and the Brazilian club reached an agreement this Sunday (19/01) for the return of the number 10.
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According to the publication, Neymar’s desire to return to Santos was decisive for the agreement, as the player had a million-dollar offer from Chicago Fire, in the USA.
Ney’s return will take place 11 years after the star left for Barcelona, which took place in 2013. The striker was 21 years old and will now return at 32.
How was the agreement with Neymar?
The publication stated that the player will arrive at Santos immediately and that the fact will be announced in the coming days. Al-Hilal will loan the striker to Peixe for six months, the remaining period of the athlete’s contract with the Saudi team. After the period, Neymar will belong to Santos permanently.
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How long is Neymar’s contract with Santos?
The contract term has not yet been announced. Neymar’s contract with Al-Hilal, the player’s current team, was for two years.
What is Neymar’s salary at Santos?
It was not disclosed how much Neymar will receive in salary at Santos. Currently, at Al-Hilal, Neymar receives 100 million euros annually – around R$623 million. Monthly, the values are around R$52 million.
Also according to “Diário do Peixe”, the Santos board understands that the idol “pays for itself” due to its strong sporting impact and also thanks to marketing values.
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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
