Neymar Extends Contract with Santos until 2025: Seeks World Cup and Recovery

Neymar Extends His Stay at Santos Until 2025

The Brazilian forward Neymar has formalized the extension of his contract with Santos, ensuring his presence at the club until the end of 2025. The announcement was made this Tuesday, generating great expectation among football fans. The contractual agreement includes an option that could extend the player’s link until the 2026 World Cup, which will be held next summer. This news has been enthusiastically received by the fans, who see Neymar as a symbol of the club. Neymar’s previous contract with Santos was scheduled to expire on June 30. The footballer’s return to the team in January, after terminating his contract with the Saudi club Al Hilal, marked a significant milestone.

I have renewed my contract with “Peixão” [Santos]. I go, I return, and I stay. Where everything began, where it will never end. Let’s go for more!

Neymar

At the beginning of this month, Neymar rejected an offer to play on loan at Fluminense in the Club World Cup, prioritizing his physical recovery and getting back in shape.

Neymar has been out of action for much of his time in Saudi Arabia due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury suffered during a match with the Brazilian national team in October 2023. Recurrent muscle injuries have limited Neymar to three goals and three assists in 15 games with Santos this year, preventing him from returning to the national team. However, the signing has been beneficial for Santos. The club president, Marcelo Teixeira, stated that Neymar’s return to Vila Belmiro has generated record growth on social media and significant commercial gains for the club. Despite not being at his best, Neymar’s father and agent, Neymar Sr., recently mentioned that his son has an “interested market” that includes European clubs that will compete in the Champions League next season. Neymar, Brazil’s all-time leading scorer with 79 goals, hopes to play in his fourth World Cup.

He wants to win the World Cup, for him, for Brazil, for his fans. Everything is in place for it to work.

Neymar Sr.

The Brazilian Serie A was stopped on June 12, but will resume after the FIFA Club World Cup. Santos, who returned to the top category this year, is in 15th place in the standings with three wins in 12 games.