According to Brazilian press, striker Neymar planned to leave Al Hilal Club after just over a month of coming here to play. He wants to return to Santos Club about a year before the 2026 World Cup begins.
” Neymar definitely does not want to stay long with Al Hilal Club . He did not sign a 4-year contract, but only 2 years. After the 2024 – 2025 season, Neymar will return to Santos Club to compete and prepare. prepared for the 2026 World Cup ,” Brazilian journalist Ademir Quintino said on his social media channel.
Ademir Quintino has a close relationship with Neymar’s father, Neymar Senior, who is also the agent and friends of the 31-year-old Brazilian star.
“During conversations with Mr. Neymar Senior and close friends of Neymar, I received information that they did not sign a 4-year contract with Saudi Arabia, but only a 2-year contract. This is to Neymar can return to Santos Club about a year before the 2026 World Cup begins.
Neymar’s side approached Santos Club and asked to return. I have mutual friends with Neymar, who I will not name, they all think that Neymar really wants to return to Santos Club,” journalist Ademir Quintino shared.
Santos Club is the team where Neymar started his career as a young player, promoted to the first team in 2009 and played until 2013. He then moved to Barcelona Club. In August 2017, he transferred to PSG Club for a world record transfer price of 222 million euros (still held). Last August, Neymar left PSG after 6 seasons to join Al Hilal Club for a fee of 90 million euros, setting a record in the Saudi Pro League.
According to GOAL News : “Neymar did not want to part with PSG. However, the Paris team’s change of project pushed this star to leave. This famous Brazilian player’s move to Saudi Arabia was mainly for reasons such as: commercial rather than professional. Neymar himself understands this.
Therefore, after only a short time, Neymar planned to leave Saudi Arabia to return to Brazil to compete, in order to have the best professional preparation for the 2026 World Cup, where he aims to win. championship title. This is also the last opportunity in Neymar’s career, aiming for the biggest title he has always wished for, to be recognized as the top player in world football.”
Neymar has only played 3 matches for Al Hilal Club and has not scored any goals yet, but he contributed 2 assists. There is news that this famous Brazilian player does not like coach Jorge Jesus because he rarely plays him and is asking the Al Hilal team’s board of directors to find a new coach.