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Santos have officially seen their FIFA transfer embargo lifted after Neymar's family agency, NR Sports, stepped in with a vital financial rescue package. The injection allowed the Brazilian club to clear an outstanding £1.7m debt owed to Monaco over Jean Lucas, freeing them to register new signings in their bid to pull clear of relegation danger.

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Neymar has clarified his omission from the Santos squad after watching his side slump to a comprehensive 3-0 defeat against bitter rivals Palmeiras in the Copa do Brasil. The 34-year-old forward was left out of Wednesday's round-of-16 first leg entirely, sparking intense scrutiny following the Peixe's toothless display at Nubank Parque.

Santos football executive director Alexandre Mattos insisted that leaving Neymar out of their 3-0 Copa do Brasil defeat to Palmeiras was purely tactical. The veteran forward was omitted from the matchday team sheet, sparking debate surrounding his physical condition and the venue's synthetic surface.