Neymar is back at Santos, the club where his career began. What does this move mean for his legacy, Brazilian soccer, and Santos FC?

Neymar has confirmed he will sign what is expected to be a short-term contract with his boyhood club, Santos, as the Brazil striker aims to recharge his career ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Neymar has confirmed he will be re-joining boyhood club Santos, 12 years after he first left to join Barcelona as one of the most promising youngsters to ever come out of Brazil.

According to reports, Neymar and Saudi club Al Hilal have agreed to part ways, allowing the star forward to return to Santos, the team that launched his professional career, on a six-month deal.

(Reuters) -Brazil forward Neymar will return to his boyhood club Santos from Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal, he posted on social media on Thursday. Neymar, 32, joined Al-Hilal from Paris St Germain for a reported 90 million euros ($93.

Neymar announced Thursday he was returning to Brazilian club Santos, where he started his career, after ending his injury-plagued spell with Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal.- Pele's heir - At the start of his career he was cast as the heir to Pele.

With the official announcement expected on Friday, the 32-year-old Brazil international - still the world’s most expensive footballer after his US$250 million move to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 - said he could not "hold it until tomorrow”.

Neymar has agreed to sign for his former side Santos in Brazil, saying "it feels like I'm going back in time". Brazil's record goalscorer, 32, is expected to sign a short-term deal at the club where he began his career.

The 32-year-old has cut short his stay in Saudi Arabia to secure an emotional reunion back at his boyhood club