Neymar Could Return Soon: Agreement Reached with Santos
Liam Carter
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Brazilian star Neymar, currently with Al-Hilal, is getting closer to returning to his childhood club, Santos.
Details: According to insider Cesar Luis Melo, both parties have already agreed on the personal terms of the winger's contract.
Neymar is currently negotiating the termination of his contract with Al-Hilal, which runs until the summer of 2025. The Brazilian is now recovering from a ruptured hamstring injury.
It is expected that Santos will announce Neymar's return after the end of the Brazilian Serie B season.
Notably, FIFA rules allow Neymar to sign a pre-contract with his former club starting January 1, 2025, to facilitate a full transfer in the summer.
Reminder: Neymar is a product of Santos' youth academy and played for the club from 2009 to 2013. During that time, he made 225 appearances across all competitions, scoring 136 goals and providing 64 assists.