Shirt 10 also revealed that he will undergo a new surgical procedure to treat a knee injury
For the fan’s Sunday to be perfect, a “fico” from . However, despite escaping relegation and winning 3-0, the number 10 did not guarantee his stay at the club next season and also revealed that he will undergo a new surgical procedure to treat a knee injury.
“We were crowned with the South American Championship for everything we did in the last few games, that’s what I expected from the beginning”, declared the number 10. It’s worth noting that, counting the Cruzeiro game, Santos ends the year with six games without knowing what it’s like to lose, precisely in the final stretch of the Brasileirão in which they needed to score. Neymar was one of the names of this historic reaction.
“We played our football, we faced the best teams in the championship and we scored points. Santos deserves much more, to always be at the top. I came for this, to try to help in the best possible way. It was a difficult few weeks for me. My mental state went to zero. I thank those who were with me to get me back on my feet. If it weren’t for them, I would never be playing these games. And to God These injuries, this knee problem. Now it’s time to rest. And then we’re going to have this knee surgery”, added the star.
Afterwards, Neymar was once again asked about his future. His stay at Santos is uncertain and his decision in the coming weeks, also pending knee surgery, could also take into consideration a possible call-up by Carlo Ancelotti for the 2026 World Cup.
“I don’t know,” replied Neymar about his continuation at Santos. “I asked them to wait for these games, now I want to rest for a week, forget about football. But, obviously, my heart is always with Santos. I’ll leave Santos in first place”, he concluded.
Neymar was announced by Santos at the end of January this year. During the season, he had several injury problems, which also led to numerous criticisms. However, he played injured against medical advice and helped the São Paulo team in its recovery to avoid another relegation in its history. Santos ends the Brasileirão in 12th place – ahead of Corinthians – with 47 points, in the Copa Sudamericana classification zone.
*With information from Estadão Conteúdo
