Neymar’s return to Santos moved not only the Brazilian sports scene, but also the structure of the club.
Guest of CNN Sports S/A This Sunday (6), Pedro Martins, CEO of Santos, spoke about the backstage of the trading of the star and the desire to extend his permanence in the club of Vila Belmiro.
“From the moment we understood that it was viable and possible, we had to do financial engineering to balance the salary of a player the size of his size. He himself gave up important values to be able to make this return movement to Santos,” said Pedro Martins.
“The sponsors understand that Neymar’s image, Neymar’s return and his image connection with Santos have a value. And this we are already seeing new contracts that Santos is able to close to balance Neymar’s account so that he will pay himself completely. But there is also the whole financial scenario so that we can make the Neymar project viable,” explained the leader.
Stay in Santos?
The board of Santos It studies for another year, until the 2026 World Cup. Shirt 10 has a contract with Fish by the end of June, but has already expressed that it can extend the bond with the club that has revealed it.
“Neymar’s contract is until mid -year, but our idea and Our goal is to extend this bond for him to remain in Santos. We are working for that […] I say that the hardest part has already been done, which is bringing Neymar back to Brazilian football and Santos. This only happened because he wanted to, because he was very willing to go back and be part of this club’s reconstruction, ”said Martins.
“The decision he made from returning to Brazilian football was not a financial decision. He loses money being here. Neymar comes to be happy, he comes because he has connection with Santos and he has been saying that He wants to be part of this reconstruction”The CEO added.
As for the future, the leader was optimistic, though without guarantees.
“Today I can tell you that I feel that Neymar on a daily basis, his staff and the people who work with him are very pleased with the bond he has with Santos. I think this is the greatest indication of talking about the future. I can’t guarantee why there is nothing signed, but if it is to evaluate the relationship and have it as a thermometer to project the future, I am optimistic when it comes to Neymar’s permanence”He concluded.
CNN Sports S/A
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