Neymar is set to be welcomed back to his boyhood club by thousands of Santos fans and a concert in the home stadium beneath an electronic sign saying, "The prince is back."

State of São Paulo, Brazil - January 31, 2025 The city of Santos is buzzing with Neymar's return. The fans of Pelé's team have dusted off the jerseys of 'menino Ney' and have gathered this Friday outside the Vila Belmiro stadium to celebrate the forward's return twelve years later.

Neymar has left Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal to return to Santos, the Brazilian club where both he and Pele made their names. Santos posted a video captioned "ThePrinceIsBack" on X in which Neymar said: "King Pele,

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 reached an agreement to rejoin boyhood club Santos on a six-month contract after leaving Al Hilal. It was announced on January 27 that the 32-year-old had agreed to a mutual termination of his contract with the Saudi Pro League side.

Neymar has agreed to return to Santos nearly 12 years after he left the Brazilian team, club president Marcelo Teixeira said Tuesday.

Neymar Jr., newly arrived at Santos, revealed his desire to return to Brazil's national team to conquer what remains unfinished—the 2026 World Cup. One of the biggest headlines in global soccer is Neymar‘s return to Santos FC,

Since leaving Barcelona 2017, Neymar's career has been a turbulent one, seemingly filled with as many injuries as goals or trophies, and the latest twist has come with a few tears and another big payday.