Neymar announced Thursday he was returning to Brazilian club Santos, where he started his career, after ending his injury-plagued spell with Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal.- Pele's heir - At the start of his career he was cast as the heir to Pele.

Neymar has confirmed he will sign what is expected to be a short-term contract with his boyhood club, Santos, as the Brazil striker aims to recharge his career ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The 32-year-old Neymar said Thursday that he's returning to the Sao Paulo club,

Neymar’s first club, Santos, could be his last, but don’t rule out a late resurgence from the ex-Barcelona and PSG forward—his career for Brazil is not over, either.

Brazilian football star Neymar has announced that he will be joining Santos after terminating his contract with Saudi Arabian football club Al-Hilal. Neymar, who has missed a lot of action due to injuries,

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Neymar has confirmed he will sign what is expected to be a short-term contract with his boyhood club, Santos, as the Brazil striker aims to recharge his career ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

With the official announcement expected on Friday, the 32-year-old Brazil international - still the world’s most expensive footballer after his US$250 million move to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 - said he could not "hold it until tomorrow”.