Brazilian soccer star Neymar is set to return to Santos FC after his contract was terminated by Al Hilal on Monday, according to multiple reports.
The 32-year-old joined the Saudi Pro League in August 2023 for a reported $300 million contract, but was limited to just seven games in two seasons for the club due to injuries, including a significant knee injury that kept him from playing in Copa América.
Neymar will now return to Brazil to play for Santos, his boyhood club in Brazil. Neymar joined Santos as a youth player in 2003 and made his professional debut in 2009. He became a star with Santos, scoring 107 goals in 177 appearances for the club, and was sold to FC Barcelona in 2013 for $80.5 million.
Neymar is expected to compete for a spot on Brazil’s 2026 World Cup roster. He will be 34 years old when the tournament kicks off.
This is a developing story.
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