Neymar returns home: Santos fans celebrate their lost son!

Neymar returns home: Santos fans celebrate their lost son!

The Brazilian football star Neymar celebrated a moving comeback at FC Santos, his former club, where he played from 2009 to 2013. On his 33rd birthday, he was warmly welcomed in a gripping game against Botafogo (1-1). Before the game, the striker was celebrated like a national hero before he was substituted at half -time. After the game, Neymar said: "I need more playing time, more games. I am not 100 percent," reports Oe24.at .

Neymar, who was last under contract with the Saudi club Al-Hilal, ended his time there after serious injuries and only seven missions with a goal. On Tuesday, Neymar confirmed the mutually acceptable termination of the contract with Al-Hilal, where he failed almost all season after a cruciate ligament tear in the left knee and other thigh problems. Al-Hilal had paid a considerable 90 million euros for him in August 2023. "I gave everything to play. I wish that we had better times together on the pitch," said Neymar about his time in Saudi Arabia in accordance with AP news .

Santo's President Marcelo Teixeira said that it was time that Neymar returns: "Welcome back, our young Ney! The Santos nation awaits you with open arms." The striker, who won six titles at Santos, including the Copa Libertadores 2011, will probably be presented to the Santos fans again in the coming days. Already during his absence there were numerous voices that Neymar's return to Vila Belmiro demanded, also inspired by the voice of the late Pelé, who asked Neymar in a video message for his return.