The President of Santos, Marcelo Teixeira, He announced on Tuesday’s return to Neymar’s return to the Brazil Club where he was formed, twelve years after his march in Barcelona.
“Welcome, ‘Menino’ Ney! La Vila’s son (Belmiro)! Come and be happy with the sacred mantle. Santos Nation is waiting for you Teixeira in a video posted on social networks.
The striker, Near 33 years, He returned to his native country after reaching an agreement on Monday to end his contract with Saudi Al-Hilal, where he played only seven games from his sign, in August 2023.
Teixeira Duration of the new contract is not specified In 10 of the Brazil group, though the local press has already thought I can sign up to mid -2025, with the option to expand it.
Neymar keeps his promise
The leader remembered Neymar’s start to Santos, the São Paulo Coast Club that Pelé placed on the world’s football map.
“Neymar, you said goodbye to La Vila to realize her dreams. But you left a promise we never forgot: ‘I’m leaving, but I’m going back,’ You remember? I’m sure this phrase is accompanied by you All this time, “Teixeira said.
Neymar had a contract with al-Hilal strength until mid-year, but The distrust of Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus, Who said he was not with him for the Saudi Pro League, spinning his departure.
More than a year almost without playing
Neymar It is practical without playing for more than a year. On October 17, 2023 he suffered the breakage of the anterior cross ligament and the left meniscus of the knee in a match between Brazil and Uruguay, in Montevideo.
He appeared again on October 21, 2024 at a meeting of the Asian Champions League and days later he played a second game of competition. However, after a few days, he had a muscle damage that forced him to stop again.
The rumor of inter miami
Finally, in the middle of Rumors about possible signing for Inter Miamiwhere they play Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, Exomasser of her in Barcelona, Neymar chose to return to the starting point, with Santos.
At the Pelé Club he got the attention of the world. This is the banner of the last gold phase of Santos which now has a serious economic problem and this year again plays the first division of the Brazil championship after spending a time in Series B.
His previous step by santos
Between 2009 and 2013, Neymar played 225 games, scored 135 goals and raised important titles with Albinegra Shirt, Among them is a Copa Libertadores.
He then made the leap in Europe by the hand of Barcelona, where he continued to grow in Messi’s shadow and added more titles to his record: The Champions League, Two Spanish Leagues, Three Cups of the king …
In 2017, unexpectedly, he took a radical turn to his career and signed with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), which gave 222 million euros, his end clause. In 2020, he played a final champions league again, but lost it at Bayern Munich.
From there, he spoke of a series of serious injuries and excess scandals that had returned him to the second line of the elite football.
In 2023, without options before arriving at the PSG’s Coach PSG Bench Luis EnriqueThe bags were created and joined the Millionaire project of Saudi Arabia, where his figure continued through abstinence.
Today, in Santos, he hopes to recover the lost eyesight in the United States World Cup, Canada and Mexico by 2026.
Source: La Verdad
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