Neymar mentioned the choice to increase his keep at boyhood membership Santos till the tip of 2025 was made after he “listened to his coronary heart”.
The Brazilian’s earlier contract with Santos was because of expire on June 30, however the Serie A facet introduced on Tuesday that the 33-year-old will stay on the membership.
It’s reported that the deal contains the choice to increase his contract by the 2026 World Cup, which can happen in the US, Canada and Mexico.
Neymar returned to Santos in January after spending 12 months out because of a knee ligament harm, which led to his contract with Al-Hilal being terminated.
He recorded six purpose contributions (three targets and three assists) in 14 appearances throughout all competitions.
“I decided and I listened to my coronary heart,” Neymar mentioned in Santos’ press launch. “Santos is not only my workforce, it’s my residence, my roots, my historical past, and my life.
“Right here, I used to be a boy who grew to become a person, and I’m actually liked. Right here I might be myself, actually completely happy. And that is the place I wish to fulfil the desires which might be nonetheless lacking in my profession.
“And nothing will cease me. I am going, I come again and I keep. The place all of it started, the place it’s by no means going to finish.”
Onde tudo começou. Onde nunca vai acabar!
Neymar assinou nesta terça-feira (24) a renovação de contrato com o Peixão até o fim de 2025, com possibilidade de renovação após o término do vínculo. pic.twitter.com/IJx1HfYakx
— Santos FC (@SantosFC) June 24, 2025
Neymar revealed forward of the continuing Membership World Cup that he was “very shut” to becoming a member of fellow Brazilian facet Fluminense for the competitors.
He said that talks have been held over a possible transfer, however he selected to stay targeted on regaining his health after lacking seven video games throughout April and Might with a hamstring harm.
“It’s a historic and memorable day for Brazilian soccer, a present for the Santos FC followers,” Teixeira mentioned as a part of Tuesday’s announcement.
“Our idol, our boy, the prince with our quantity 10 shirt, stays.
“It’s a crucial second on this rebuilding course of, and we wanted Neymar, each on and off the sector.
“The phrase ‘I am going, I come again and I keep’ is emblematic and elementary to the repositioning of Santos FC at its rightful stage.”