The Neymar clan bangs their fist on the table

How far away are the days when Neymar was one of the best players on the planet… In the midst of his ordeal in Saudi Arabia – he has not even played 10 matches since his arrival at Al-Hilal in the summer of 2023 – l he former Canarinha star is at the heart of the transfer window rumors, with a strong chance of leaving his current club, who could even simply terminate his contract.

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In recent weeks, there has been talk of a return to Santos, his training club. An issue that makes the headlines almost every day in Brazil, and this weekend, certain journalists across the Atlantic even mentioned the existence of an agreement between the two parties. While waiting for an official announcement – or not – the player's entourage took the floor to take stock…

Air conditioning for Santos

“There are no discussions for Neymar's departure from Saudi Arabia. He is under contract and is happy there. Neymar's father and I are the only ones who can talk about Ney's future. I don't know where the recent rumors come from.”indicated Pini Zahavi, agent of the Brazilian star, to journalist Fabrizio Romano.

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Enough to calm down, temporarily at least, all these rumors concerning a return of the child prodigy to Santos. Much awaited in his native country, Ney will therefore have to wait and be patient, just like the Santos supporters who were looking forward to seeing him play again on the pitch at the Urbano Caldeira stadium. Sincere denial or bluff? We will know soon…