After many rumors about the future, Neymar decided to put the pen in the extension contract with Santos, his teenage team, lasting until the end of December 2025. After that, he will make a decision to continue in January 2026.
This information is confirmed by many reputable sources, including Goal, closing the doubts that the Brazilian striker will move to a new stop right this summer. Returning to Santos in early 2025 after playing for Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia and experiencing serious ligament injury, Neymar made Brazilian football fans touched when deciding to “go home” in the late career.
But not only an emotional reunion, Neymar showed that he was still motivated and desire to devote. The extension of the contract another half a year is considered a confirmation for that. According to Goal, Neymar was very touched when sharing about this decision. He said: “I still feel the fire in my heart every time I put on the Santos shirt. This is where I started the journey to become a professional player, and now I help this team return to its worthy position.”
Despite turning 33 and still in the process of recovery after injury, Neymar still sets the goal with Santos to win the title this season, especially Copa Sudamericana – where the Brazilian team is having a chance to go deep. According to sources, Neymar's new contract has not changed much in terms of bonuses, and is mainly promoted by the spiritual – love factor with the club as well as the desire to regain his style to the 2026 World Cup.
The presence of Neymar also helps Santos to attract international attention. The matches with him always attract a large audience to the field as well as television, helping the club significantly increase commercial revenue. In addition, Neymar is also playing an important role in guiding young talents at Santos's Academy.
With the commitment to stay until the end of 2025, Neymar will have more time to build a worthy ending for his career in the place that has nurtured his talent. This is not only an iconic contract, but also a great hope for Santos fans and Brazilian football.