Neymar is not going to go beyond his contract in Saudi Arabia and is considering a future in MLS. But a summer stint at Real for the Club World Cup makes the Brazilian dream.
Neymar's father recently sparked fire regarding his son's future. A contract extension at Al-Hilal is not really under discussion, even if the Saudi club would like to see the Brazilian stay one more year after having played only ten matches in 18 months. But this should not be the case since the “Ney” is clearly considering a future elsewhere from the next summer transfer window. His father confided that his son would come back once again stronger than ever in the coming weeks, and that his future had not yet been decided. A return to Santos to complete the circle, a departure for MLS to reunite with Lionel Messi, or a final challenge in Europe?
It is this possibility that is still very much alive in Neymar's mind, according to Spanish media Todo Fichajes. The latter evokes a totally unexpected destination for the one who exploded in front of the world with his performances in the FC Barcelona jersey. Indeed, the Brazilian would dream, and this remains a wish to be conditional, of playing for Real Madrid. It is not specifically to find Kylian Mbappé, but rather to pair up with his compatriot Vinicius Junior, whom he adores and whom he still firmly defended during the controversies over the Ballon d'Or.
A two-month freelance for Neymar
There is in any case one element that could be taken into account, it is the possibility for Real Madrid to make him a very short contract, in order to benefit from the services of Neymar for the Club World Cup, which will take place this summer in America. The Spanish media remembers that Florentino Pérez had thought of him at a time when things were going badly with PSG, and that FC Barcelona did not have the means to bring him back. It didn't go any further, but at 32 years old, Neymar obviously still wants to show that he is not completely finished for the highest level. This could depend on his performance in 2025, and his return from injury will be particularly monitored. But seeing him in the white jersey of Real Madrid, even while freelancing for the new FIFA competition, would still be strange to all football fans.
