Neymar’s return to Santos has been confirmed by membership president Marcelo Teixeira.
Al-Hilal mutually agreed to terminate the Brazilian celebrity’s contract on Monday after an injury-hit spell in Saudi Arabia.
After cancelling his contract, the 32-year-old is now cleared to make the transfer again to his boyhood membership, who he started his profession with.
Posting a video on Instagram comprising of Neymar’s earlier spell with Santos, Teixeira stated: “It looks as if yesterday, time flies by so quick. The time has come to construct our new story. Come again residence, we’re with open arms!
“I bear in mind, as if it had been yesterday, when our everlasting captain Zito, along with Alemao, got here to inform me about one more star found by the dearly missed Betinho.
“Neymar was his identify. A reputation as totally different as his expertise. And what expertise. What a pleasure it was to see this boy develop up and grow to be the genius who conquered Santos, Brazil and the world.
“You, Neymar, stated goodbye to Vila to make your desires come true. However you left a promise that we are going to always remember: ‘I’m going, however I’ll be again.’ Keep in mind? I’m positive this phrase has stayed with you all this time.
“The second has come, Neymar. The time has come so that you can return to your individuals. To your property, to our beloved membership.
“Welcome, boy Ney! Boy from Vila! Come and be pleased once more carrying the sacred mantle. The Santos nation awaits you with open arms.”
Neymar joined Santos as an 11-year-old, establishing himself as one in every of soccer’s most enjoyable younger stars after coming by way of their academy.
He earned himself a transfer to Barcelona in 2013, forming a devastating partnership with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez on the Camp Nou. Total, he scored 105 objectives and offered 76 assists in 186 appearances for the Blaugrana.
In 2017, he determined to affix Paris Saint-Germain for a staggering £198million, which stays a world-record payment.
After six blended years within the French capital, the place he briefly reunited with Messi, Neymar joined Al-Hilal in 2023 for £77m.
Nevertheless, he made simply seven appearances for the Saudi Professional League facet after fighting harm.
After asserting his departure, Al-Hilal stated: “The membership expresses its thanks and appreciation to Neymar for what he has offered at Al-Hilal, and want the participant success in his profession.”