In the interview, the midfielder said that when the possibility of coming to Peixe arose, his heart spoke louder
A mix of idolatry and childhood passion marked the official presentation of the steering wheel on Friday afternoon (16). Loaned until the end of 2026 by , the midfielder expressed his relationship with the Santos team and celebrated the fact of being able to play and live with , an athlete who has always inspired him in football. “I went back to Neymar’s time and imitated everything he did. His hair, his boots, I imitated everything I could. I took that passion. I participated in a motorcade with my father and set off firecrackers in the street because of Santos”, revealed Gabriel Menino, who admitted that he has been a Santos fan since he was a child. In the interview, he said that when the possibility of coming to Santos arose, his heart spoke louder when it came to defining the future. “When I had the opportunity to come there was a lot of emotion because I know the weight of this shirt. Since I was a child I have dreamed of playing for Santos”, he commented.
Even without playing, Neymar was on the agenda at the press conference. Regarding the chance to share the pitch with the number 10, the reinforcement revealed his anxiety. “He’s the best player I’ve seen play. We haven’t trained together yet because he’s in the medical department, but I’m thinking about celebrating goals, providing assists and winning titles with him. It will be very special,” he declared.
Gabriel arrives to compete with Willian Arão and João Schmidt in midfield. He sees a fierce competition to be the starter, but stated that his objective is to stay permanently at Vila Belmiro. “It’s my family’s club and I intend to continue my career here. I want to make history and I’m focused on coming permanently”, said the midfielder.
*With information from Estadão Conteúdo
