Neymar is free in the market to hit any world football club. On the night of Monday (27/01), Al-Hilal, from Saudi Arabia, announced that the striker terminated contract with the club.
In the note published by the Saudi club, it was not informed what will be Neymar’s destination.
Al Hilal and Neymar Jr. have agreed to terminate the player’s contract by mutual consent.
Thank you and good luck,Neymar 💙
– Alhilal Saudi Club (@Alhilal_en)
Which team will Neymar play in?
According to the website “Diário do Peixe”, Neymar will be Santos player. Alvinegro Praiano received the attacker’s yes on January 18. Since then, Neymar has been seeking termination with Al-Hilal, with whom he had a contract until June 30.
Neymar had to give up part of the $ 65 million (approximately $ 390 million) that she still had to receive from Al-Hilal to defend Santos. No details on how the situation was resolved.
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On January 16, Neymar gave an interview to former player Romário. In it, there were highlights for Flamengo and Santos.
– When it started to leave, they put me in Santos, Flamengo, everyone started sending me a message, and I said, “Wow, how nice, how tasty, a whole country talking to me, friends, rival fans …” . He started giving me a little deal, because, really, I want to go back one day, but I still didn’t think of this possibility. But after this news came up I thought, “Wow” … emotion or reason, how do you decide that (laughs)? I always said that I wanted to play in Flamengo, for all that is Flamengo. And Santos is the love of a child, so it’s my house, ”said Neymar.
However, Flamengo and Santos adopted different behind -the -scenes postures about Neymar. The red-black decided not to go on the striker, as he has avoided major expenses with the new president, Luiz Eduardo Baptista. In Santos, President Marcelo Teixeira believes that a Neymar level star will generate new revenues and thus “pay”.
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Two clubs that could pay for Neymar are Botafogo and Palmeiras. However, both showed no desire.
– Palmeiras has no interest in Neymar and Neymar has never been interested in coming to Palmeiras, it is on both sides – commented Leila Pereira, president of Palmeiras, on November 21 last year, in an interview with “ESPN”.
– God forbid. Neymar is one of the greatest players I’ve ever seen, he’s the Messi level and much better than Cristiano Ronaldo, but spoiled his career, which culminated in this one -year bruise and little, now he has been injured again – Durcesio Mello, now former president of Botafogo Associação, spoke in an interview with the “Resenha Alvinegra” channel on November 17, 2024.
What was Neymar’s last injury?
After injury to the left knee, which pushed him from the fields for a year, Neymar returned to the pitch on October 21, 2024, when he entered the second half of Al Ain 4 x 5 al-Hilal, by the Asian Champions League.
In the next game of Al-Hilal in the competition, in the first week of November, Neymar also left the bank and suffered Rupture on the left thigh tendon. At the time, Al-Hilal beat Esteghlal 3-0.
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Since when does Neymar not play?
Due to the injury contracted in the game between al-Hilal x Esteghlal, Neymar has not worked since November 4, 2024. At the time, the recovery period was four to six weeks.
Given this scenario, Neymar today would have medical conditions of being on the field. However, as the striker was not registered in the Saudi Championship, he has not acted in 2025.
What will be Neymar’s salary at Santos?
Neymar received 100 million euros annually (R $ 623 million) at Al-Hilal. There is still no information about the salary that Santos will pay.
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How long is Neymar’s contract with Santos?
Neymar’s initial contract in the return to Santos should be only six months. After this period, the player will decide whether to stay in Santos until the 2026 World Cup in June next year, or go to a new team.
Neymar numbers in Santos
- Neymar worked for Santos in seasons 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013
- PARTIES: 225
- Goals: 136
All Neymar titles for Santos
- Copa Libertadores 2011
- South American Recopa 2012
- Brazil Cup 2010
- Paulista Championship (3x): 2010, 2011 and 2012
