Neymar has confirmed he will be re-joining boyhood club Santos, 12 years after he first left to join Barcelona as one of the most promising youngsters to ever come out of Brazil.

Neymar has confirmed he will sign what is expected to be a short-term contract with his boyhood club, Santos, as the Brazil striker aims to recharge his career ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Neymar has agreed to sign for his former side Santos in Brazil, saying "it feels like I'm going back in time". Brazil's record goalscorer, 32, is expected to sign a short-term deal at the club where he began his career.

Brazil forward Neymar will return to his boyhood club Santos from Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal, he posted on social media on Thursday.

Neymar has agreed to return to Santos nearly 12 years after he left the Brazilian team, club president Marcelo Teixeira said Tuesday.

Brazilian football star Neymar has announced that he will be joining Santos after terminating his contract with Saudi Arabian football club Al-Hilal. Neymar, who has missed a lot of action due to injuries,

The former Barcelona and PSG star joins Santos as a free agent after his release from his Al-Hilal contract. Neymar is set to sign an initial short-term deal with Santos. He said: "I just can't hold it in until tomorrow - I'll sign the contract at Santos.

Neymar began his career with Santos in 2009 aged 17, racking up 136 goals and 64 assists in 225 matches to help the club secure their first Copa Libertadores title in nearly 50 years in 2011.

Neymar has confimed he will return to his boyhood club, Santos, as he looks to recover from an ACL injury that has heavily disrupted his career in recent seasons.

Neymar announced Thursday he was returning to Brazilian club Santos, where he started his career, after ending his injury-plagued spell with Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal.- Pele's heir - At the start of his career he was cast as the heir to Pele.

The 32-year-old has cut short his stay in Saudi Arabia to secure an emotional reunion back at his boyhood club