The star Neymar Jr was present in Santos Re-presentation training this Friday (21) and may be an option again for Pedro Caixinha.
In a video released by the club, shirt 10 does training with and without ball. Neymar had been away since early March treating a muscle injury to his left thigh.
The player was not in the friendly between Coritiba and Santos, won by Peixe 4-1, and was cut from the convening of the Brazilian team to the games against Colombia and Argentina. Endrick was the substitute.
Neymar is expected to be related again in the match between Vasco e Santoson Sunday (03/30), at 18:30 (Brasília time), in São Januário. It will be the debut of the São Paulo club in Brasileirão and the return to the first division after playing in Serie B in 2024.
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Neymar is in Santos? Current contract and possible renewal
The Santos fan lives expectation about Neymar’s permanence in the club. Despite being left out of Alvinegro Praiano’s most important game in the season – Paulista’s semifinal against Corinthians – shirt 10 had been playing well in the final stretch of the state’s group stage, contributing goals and assists.
Initially, Neymar’s contract with Santos runs until the end of June, but according to information from TNT Sports Brasil, there are already conversations regarding a possible renewal of bond that would extend the current passage of the player to Peixe.
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The negotiations between the team and Neymar Pai, who also acts as an entrepreneur of the player, if successful, would extend Neymar’s contract until the end of 2026.
So far, shirt 10 played seven games for Santos, scoring three goals and distributing three assists. Neymar has stated that his focus is on being well for the 2026 World Cup dispute for the Brazilian team. However, injuries have disrupted the player’s career, which was cut from the current fifth due to a thigh edema.
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Next Santos games
- 03/29 – Vasco x Santos – 18h30 – Brasileirão
- 04/05 – Santos x Bahia – 19h – Brasileirão
- 12/04 – Fluminense x Santos – 19h – Brasileirão
- 16/04 – Santos x Atlético -MG – 19h – Brasileirão
- 18/04 – São Paulo x Santos – 19h – Brasileirão
