Neymar arrived on Friday (31) to Brazil to start his new stint at Santos, now with shirt 10. The 32-year-old striker landed at São Roque airport, in the interior of São Paulo, after a chartered flight that departed from Riyadh , in Saudi Arabia.
The player then took a helicopter that flew over points from the city of São Paulo, such as the Pacaembu stadium, before heading to Santos, to sign the contract. He will be presented to the fans at a party scheduled for 4:30 pm, in Vila Belmiro.
The police force for the event, according to the city, is larger than that normally recorded in football matches at the stadium. Safety was reinforced in a perimeter of two kilometers from the field, where the athlete will receive the 10 alvinegra shirt, always linked to the name of Pelé.
“King Pelé, the throne and the crown will remain yours, because you are eternal,” said Neymar, in a video released by Santos. “But 10… oh, it will be an honor to wear this sacred cloak, which represents for the world.”
The striker then recalled the promise to return when he left for Barcelona in mid -2013. “‘I go, but I’ll be back.’ Do you remember?
Neymar debuted for Santos in 2009 with shirt 18, entering the second half of a match against the West. When he gained space in the starting lineup, he started to exhibit number 11. Number 10 was with his companion Paulo Henrique Ganso.
Now, the uniform is from Paulista de Mogi das Cruzes, who comes back with party. Since early afternoon, the movement in the Vila Belmiro region has been intense. The club’s official store was queue of fans wanting to buy the black and white shirt with number 10 and the name “Neymar Jr”.
