Neymar is going home? The Brazilian is tipped for a spectacular move back to his former club

Neymar Jr. could be heading back to his former club. (Image credits - Grok)

Neymar Jr. and his future have been a hot topic of discussion recently, as a move for the Brazilian before the start of the next season looks inevitable. The superstar’s time with the Saudi Pro League champions, Al-Hilal, is highly expected to come to an end this summer.

Having made a total of just 7 appearances since his arrival in the summer of 2023, Neymar’s time with the Saudi giants has been ruined due to continuous injuries. The star attacker has just scored 1 goal for the club, signifying his horrible time at the club.

Neymar's signing was one of the biggest highlights of the 2023 summer transfer window. In one of the biggest deals in the history of the sport, Neymar was a signature signing for Al-Hilal, who offered him a mammoth two-year contract worth $200 million, while also paying $98.6 million to Paris Saint-Germain to acquire the Brazilian forward. 

Al-Hilal’s frustrations and disappointment seem very reasonable considering the magnitude of the deal. As a result, the club’s director, Fahad bin Nafel, has announced that their record signing will not be registered in the squad for the remainder of the season, as they plan to replace him as soon as possible.

Neymar tipped for a spectacular move to his boyhood club Santos

As per Fabrizio Romano, Neymar could be on course for a spectacular move back to his boyhood club Santos. The Brazilian club has reportedly presented a short-term loan deal to Al-Hilal for Neymar, which would be valid until the end of the season. 

With Neymar reportedly keen on going back to Brazil, the decision now completely lies in the hands of Al-Hilal, who are likely to agree to the offer.

Santos were the first significant stepping stone in Neymar’s prolific career. It was at Santos only when the world first took notice of a phenomenal talent known as Neymar.

In the year before his big-money move to FC Barcelona, Neymar took the world by storm by becoming one of the very few players in history to finish in the top 10 rankings of the Ballon d’or without playing in a European league. On top of that, he also won the prestigious Puskas Award that year.

Therefore, it surely will be an incredible event for the fans in case the deal does go through. Neymar, who left Santos as a young, talented boy, will return after becoming one of the most iconic players in the history of the game, 12 years later since he last played for the Brazilian club.