Neymar has agreed to return to Santos nearly 12 years after he left the Brazilian team, club president Marcelo Teixeira said Tuesday. The Brazil striker confirmed earlier that his contract with Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal had been terminated by mutual consent.

Sometimes the money isn’t worth it.

The Saudi Pro League has been a top destination for top players since Cristiano Ronaldo joined in 2023. Neymar and other players regretted joining the league.

Neymar bagged a two-year contract worth a staggering £260million when he arrived in Saudi Arabia 18 months ago. The 32-year-old was earning £2.5m per week after becoming one of the most high-profile stars to ditch Europe for the riches of the Middle East.

The 32-year-old superstar has struggled with injuries but hopes a return to South American can revive his career

Former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar Junior is now a free agent after reaching an agreement to terminate his contract with Al-Hilal after just 18 months. His time in Saudi Arabia

Neymar is set for a sensational return to his boyhood club Santos after a forgettable stint at Al-Hilal. The 32-year-old is set to take a huge pay cut in Brazil.

When it comes to the likes of Karim Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo and N’Golo Kante, we’re less fussed about seeing them go – they achieved everything there was to achieve in the European game and their best years are undoubtedly behind them.

RIO DE JANEIRO — Neymar is leaving the Saudi Arabian league after playing just seven games in 17 months following his big-money move to the oil-rich kingdom. Now he could be heading back to ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan 29, (AP): Neymar has agreed to return to Santos nearly 12 years after he left the Brazilian team, club president Marcelo Teixeira said Tuesday.

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