By Wilson Florez
01 Nov 2024, 12:59 PM EDT
Neymar Jr. is one of the great idols of Santos in Brazil. The former FC Barcelona player was one of the last stars who was able to experience the successful moments of this club. However, after an unfortunate stint in Saudi Arabia, “Ney” would return to Brazil.
In August 2023, Neymar Jr. left PSG to sign for Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia. But injuries have not allowed “Ney” to show his quality in Arab football. Everything seems to indicate that Neymar Jr.’s time in this exotic football It will be fleeting because they call him from Brazil.
The vice president of the Santos Board of Directors, Fernando Nico, revealed that he has held conversations with the former FC Barcelona player. Nico made a strong statement to the Panic Program: “Neymar arrives at Santos in June.”
In this sense, the leader of the Brazilian team adds more signs to the possible return of Neymar Jr. to the club that saw him triumph in South America and It allowed him to join the elite of European football.
At the beginning of the year, the president of Santos had already revealed Neymar Jr.’s intentions. The Brazilian footballer wantedto play for some time in Saudi Arabia, but always with a firm mind to return to Brazil. This return would be very close.
“We had a quick conversation, but they are always the ones that have a good effect. It is still early to sign a pre-contract, he still has to recover better. To play here, he has to recover well. He will continue with his experience in the Saudi League and then he will come“said Marcelo Pirilo Teixeira, president of Santos.
How has Neymar Jr. fared in Saudi Arabia?
Neymar Jr. signed for Al Hilal in August 2023. The Brazilian arrived at the club with great expectations. However, a serious knee injury left “Ney” out of the field for more than a year. This meant that his participation with the club was low.
The former FC Barcelona player has only played 6 games with Al Hilal. With this club he has contributed 3 assists and scored a goal in almost 400 minutes on the field. Little by little, “Ney” gets back into tune with the team.
But the poor performances of the present are overlooked by Santos fans. Neymar Jr. is an idol in this club, Well, when he was very young he played 225 games in which he was able to score an astonishing 136 goals and provided 64 assists. With this club “Ney” established himself in the Copa Libertadores de América.
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