Neymar has a contract with Santos until the end of 2025 and his future remains undefined. As a result, some clubs are already monitoring the situation of the Santos number 10. One of them is Flamengo, which already has a behind-the-scenes strategy to try to sign him.
But is there negotiation between the parties? Can Neymar play for Flamengo? THE Sporting News show.
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Neymar at Flamengo?
Flamengo players have been moving behind the scenes to try to convince Neymar to leave Santos and wear the red-black shirt. The internal assessment is that the Rio club offers a favorable scenario for the number 10 to reach his best physical and technical level with a view to the next World Cup. The information comes from Matteo Moretto, from the Spanish newspaper “Marca”.
According to the publication, Santos continues in advanced negotiations to renew Neymar’s contract for another season. There is still no set date for the decisive meeting, but the understanding within the club is that a verbal agreement has already been reached, which maintains optimism for a positive outcome.
Despite Santos’ confidence, the situation has not yet been fully defined. “Marca” highlights that other clubs are closely following developments in the case, with Flamengo among the most attentive. At Rubro-Negro, the strategy includes direct contact between players in the squad and Neymar himself, reinforcing the idea that a change of environment could boost his performance at a crucial moment in his career.
The 2026 World Cup, which will be played in the United States, appears as a key piece in the entire discussion. The desire to reach the tournament at the highest level makes Neymar carefully analyze his next step, as the choice of club can have a direct impact on his preparation and his career in the Brazilian National Team.
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Santos wants to renew Neymar’s contract for another season, but there is still no agreement signed.
However, Flamengo is considering signing him. Several players from the current red and black squad are pushing for shirt 10 to sign with the club… pic.twitter.com/7DQxGwrsN9
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When will Neymar’s surgery take place?
According to information from journalist Lucas Musetti, from “UOL”, Neymar should undergo surgery on December 22nda Monday. Afterwards, he must be discharged between two and three days to begin the physiotherapy process, common in these cases.
– Waiting for further confirmation, especially because this is a medical case, but a source I trust gave me the date of December 22nd, arthroscopy in São Paulo to correct the meniscus. Ney’s surgery should be on December 22nd and until then the renewal announcement should not be made – said Musetti, on the program “De Primeira”, on “UOL”.
