Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest are leading the Premier League chase to sign highly-rated Santos midfielder Gabriel Bontempo during the January transfer window. The English duo face stiff competition from Newcastle United for the 21-year-old Brazilian, who also attracted an enquiry from Bayern Munich over the summer.
Santos superstar Neymar endured a rare moment to forget on Monday night after missing a president's penalty during Furia's Kings Cup Brazil victory over Dibrados. Despite seeing his left-footed effort saved in Guarulhos, the Brazilian forward later joked about assembling a seven-a-side superteam with his current club colleagues in 2030.
Newly appointed Santos chief executive Neymar Sr has indicated that his superstar son is set to remain with the Brazilian club for the 2027 campaign. With the 34-year-old forward's current deal expiring in December, the board intends to move proactively to secure his services beyond the end of this year.
Santos have appointed Neymar Sr as their new chief executive officer with immediate effect on an initial contract running until the end of December. The 61-year-old businessman's deal includes an automatic renewal for the 2027-2029 term should incumbent president Marcelo Teixeira win next month's club election.