Santos presents a “concrete project” for Neymar, but club president sets conditions for the transfer

Speculation about Neymar's return to Santos amid his troubles at Al-Hilal has been heating up in the media, but the Brazilian club is taking a cautious approach to the possibility.

Details: Marcelo Teixeira, president of the Latin American club—which, for the first time in a century, is playing outside Brazil’s top football league—emphasized that there’s no rush to re-sign their former star. He stated that the primary objective is securing promotion back to Série A by the 2025 season.

Quote: “We still don’t know where we’ll be in 2025. We can’t make hypothetical assumptions. If Neymar terminates his contract and becomes a free agent, we do have a relationship with his family and the player himself. We’re monitoring, following up, and we have a concrete project we’ve discussed several times. We’ll continue to observe.

"For Santos, now is not the time to rush. Getting back to Série A by 2025 is essential. After that, things will change based on revenue, priorities, and ongoing projects. Currently, any hopes regarding Neymar are heavily influencing both Santos and Brazilian football. We need to be cautious and prudent," Teixeira stated in an interview with Estadao.