Santos close to signing Neymar, transfer could happen sooner than summer
Lars Foster
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
One of Santos' short-term goals is to bring back their former star Neymar, and it may happen earlier than the summer date initially reported.
Details: According to UOL, the South American giant has received Neymar's agreement to return. However, the current obstacle is his contract with Al Hilal. The player is now in negotiations with his club regarding an early contract termination, and if successful, he could join Santos as early as January.
July 2025 had initially been cited as Neymar’s return date to Santos, based on the end of his contract with the Saudi club. If he cannot terminate his contract early, he will join Santos in the summer. However, FIFA rules will allow Neymar to sign a pre-contract with his former club starting January 1, 2025, enabling a full transfer in the summer.
Reminder: The winger is a Santos academy graduate 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.
