Neymar Júnior returns to Santos

Brazilian forward Neymar Júnior returned to Brazil after the World Cup break and presented himself to Santos on the last Friday (17). The number 10 of the national team spent the holiday period in the United States with his family and published a training video on social media on Monday (20) with the English phrase “back to work”, accompanied by emojis in the black and white colors of the club.

Ending retirement speculation

Neymar Júnior's return to Santos ends, at least for now, the speculation about a possible retirement of the forward. The player's contract with the Vila Belmiro club is valid until December 31 of this year. According to an investigation by the g1 portal, the Santos board is cautious on the issue, but maintains internal confidence that Neymar will fulfill the contract until the end.

Tiquinho Soares' departure

While Neymar returns to activities, Santos confirmed the departure of forward Tiquinho Soares, who rescinded the contract and is free in the market. The player had been loaned to Mirassol in a deal that earned R$ 3.3 million to the club, but did not adapt to the interior Paulista team and had the link ended before the agreed deadline.

Santos' sports planning

Neymar Júnior's presence is treated as a key piece in Santos' sports planning for the remaining months of the season. The club aims to take advantage of the forward's presence to improve its chances of success in the second half of the Brazilian Championship.

The last Brazil presentation was on July 5, when they faced Norway and lost 2-1. Recently, the team has shown a good form, with 3 wins and 1 draw in the last 5 games. The next Brazil commitment will be against Australia on September 25.