Neymar has reportedly agreed to increase his contract at Santos by one other 12 months in his combat to make Brazil’s 2026 World Cup squad.
The 33-year-old has renewed his deal till December 2026 along with his boyhood membership, in accordance with Fabrizio Romano.
In November he returned from a hamstring harm and he has since scored 5 objectives in seven video games, together with a hat-trick towards Juventude, whereas sporting the captain’s armband.
There was loads of uncertainty as his contract was as a result of expire imminently however he should see remaining at Santos as a promising route into Carlo Ancelotti’s plans.
Earlier in December, Neymar promised to attain within the World Cup remaining and convey the trophy residence if he’s chosen.
Ancelotti has left the door open to him returning however Neymar has not performed for the Selecao since September 2023 after struggling a devastating knee harm.
Neymar has reportedly agreed to increase his contract at Santos for an additional 12 months
The 33-year-old is making an attempt to interrupt into Brazil’s World Cup squad, having not featured for the nationwide aspect since 2023
The previous Barcelona and PSG winger has missed a complete of 89 video games since shifting to Al-Hilal in 2023 after which his boyhood membership Santos earlier this 12 months.
These prolonged spells within the medical room have not stopped him from serving to the Brazilian Serie A aspect, nevertheless, as he scored 11 instances and claimed 4 assists to assist Santos keep away from relegation final season.
He has a battle to get again into the Brazil squad, although, regardless of being the naion’s all-time prime scorer with 79 objectives.
In a dramatic bid to extend his possibilities of that includes in what’s prone to be his final ever World Cup, he’s mentioned to be searching for the assistance of Brazilian physiotherapist Eduardo Santos.
Santos, who has been dubbed ‘Dr Miracle’ is world-renowned for his unconventional strategies which permit his sufferers – together with the likes of Philippe Coutinho and Matheus Cunha – to fast-track their recoveries from severe accidents.
And in accordance with ESPN, the 45-year-old ‘miracle employee’ will carry Neymar to the remedy desk after the winger undergoes a partial arthroscopic meniscectomy on his left knee.
Neymar is Brazil’s prime scorer of all time, having overtaken Pele in September 2023. He has bagged 79 objectives in 128 video games for the nationwide staff however has, to date, not been a part of Ancelotti’s new-look plans.
The Brazil boss just lately spoke in regards to the winger’s absence from his choices, however was defiant as he warned he doesn’t ‘owe anybody a debt’.
‘We discuss Neymar, we now have to speak about different gamers,’ Ancelotti mentioned. ‘We’ve to consider Brazil, which may be with Neymar or with out Neymar, with different gamers or with out different gamers.
‘The definitive checklist we’ll make after the FIFA date in March. I perceive very effectively that they’re very involved in Neymar, I wish to make clear that we’re in December, the World Cup is in June, I’ll select the staff that can go to the World Cup in Could.’If Neymar deserves to be, if he’s effectively, higher than another person, he’ll play within the World Cup. I do not owe anybody a debt.’


















