Neymar seems to be drawing up a bold plan in his career. With only three games played with the shirt of the Al Hilal In Saudi Arabia, the Brazilian player has already captured the attention of the media and fans for his possible return to the club where he trained: Saints. The news emerged from sources in Brazil. According to information, ‘Ney’ has the firm intention of returning to the ‘Peixe’ at the end of next season. The reason behind this unexpected move? Proper preparation for World Cup 2026which will take place in Mexico, Canada and the United States.
So far, Neymar has had a low-key start to his Saudi adventure, racking up three games with one assist, but no goals to his name. However, his time at Al Hilal has been far from smooth. Even before making his debut, the player was called up by Brazil despite an injury, sparking controversy around his physical condition.
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The turbulent waters continued when the coach of the Al Hilal, Jorge Jesús, publicly criticized Neymar’s performance in an Asian Champions League match against Naybahor Namangan. This confrontation between the coach and the Brazilian star only fueled speculation about his future in the Saudi team.
The biggest surprise came from the Brazilian journalist Ademir Quintino, who through his social networks shared details about Neymar’s contract with Al Hilal. According to Quintino, the ’10’ agreement is not a four-year contract, as had been announced, but rather a one-year contract.
This supposed short-term contract would aim to allow the player to return to Santos a year before the 2026 World Cup, following in Robinho’s footsteps in 2010. “During conversations with friends of Neymar Pai and Neymar Jr, I received the information that they did not sign a four-year contract with the Saudis but rather a one-year contract so they could return (to Santos) a year before the World Cup,” the source said.
The information has left many wondering if Neymar is really willing to leave the Saudi League behind and return to his roots at Santos in search of optimal preparation for the World Cup. Although the news has generated controversy and speculation, only time will tell if the Brazilian star will carry out this audacious plan.
How many goals does Neymar have in his career?
Neymar da Silva Santos Junior is one of the best forwards and has proven it since the beginning of his career at Santos in Brazil. In his country alone, he scored 136 goals in 225 games. Such figures helped him make the leap to FC Barcelona in the 2013-14 season, where he established himself as one of the greats.
In the Barcelona team he scored, in four seasons and across all competitions, a total of 105 goals in 186 games. Since he played for Paris Saint-Germain, 2017-18 campaign, he has scored 118 times. In total, statistics show that Neymar has scored 359 goals in his entire career as a footballer.
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