Lebanon today »A legendary reception of Neymar at Santos Stadium

The private plane that took Neymar arrived in the city of Sao Paulo from Saudi Arabia, on Friday morning, but he asked for some hours to rest before traveling through a helicopter to Santos.
Neymar, 32, is likely to sign a short -term contract with Santos, as he seeks to restore his level in Brazil before the 2026 World Cup.

The banners bearing the phrase “returned the prince” were sold for 10 Brazilian riyals ($ 1.5) outside the stadium, which can accommodate 20,000 spectators, on the outskirts of the Greater Sao Paulo.

She printed drawings inspired by artificial intelligence outside the stadium. Neymar appears more mature while wearing a crown on his head, a great advantage in a city where Pele was “king” for decades, until he died in 2022 at the age of 82.
Santos store presented new shirts with the name Neymar at the back, but without the 11th number that he wore in its first period from 2009 to 2013, where he will wear the number 10, which was named Pele.

Al -Hilal Saudi Arabia had canceled his contract with Neymar by mutual consent this week, about 6 months before its end, knowing that he played only 7 games since September 2023.

His injury caused a cut in the cruciate ligament in his absence for more than a year until October, and Al -Hilal stated that Neymar could no longer provide the same performance that he was providing.

Neymar played 225 games in Santos in his first period with the team, during which he scored 138 goals, and was a reason for winning 6 titles with the Brazilian giant, who fell in 2023 and returned to the first degree last year.

Neymar was the most expensive player in the history of football, when he moved from Barcelona to Paris Saint -Germain for 222 million euros in 2017, while Al Hilal was sold in 2023 for 90 million euros.