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'I believe 60% that Neymar will join us' - Santos chief hopeful injury-plagued Al-Hilal star will seal 'dream' homecoming transfer in 2025

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<p>Neymar's wretched Al-Hilal spell could be nearing an end after the Brazilian <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-my/lists/neymar-facing-another-long-spell-out-jorge-jesus-update-vulnerable-al-hilal-star-new-injury-setback/bltaabfcaa6ca4ca01e" target="_blank">suffered another setback</a>, not long after returning from the ACL injury that sidelined him for more than a year. The Saudi Pro League side have reportedly lost patience with the 32-year-old and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/al-hilal-will-not-register-neymar-second-half-saudi-pro-league-season-damaged-brazilian-deemed-drain-on-club/blt775494ca1538e9cb" target="_blank">won't register him for the second half of the season</a>, paving the way for him to leave in 2025. </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The former Paris Saint-Germain attacker may be damaged goods at this point, but one team that is more than ready to take a chance on him is Santos. Neymar made his name at the Brazilian club after coming through their academy, before leaving for Barcelona in 2013. Discussing the rumours <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-my/lists/neymar-santos-brazilian-star-opens-talks-with-al-hilal-over-january-exit/blt7b99d2644e537ab2" target="_blank">linking Neymar with his boyhood team</a>, Santos chief Marcio Calves didn't shy away from expressing his desire to see the superstar make a "dream" return to his old stomping ground. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>"There are no official negotiations with Neymar at the moment, but his return to our club is every fan's dream," Calves, executive director at Santos, said, per <a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/videos/fc-barcelona/20241020/1002337063/asi-sido-recuperacion-gavi-lesion.html" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo</a>. "Neymar's relationship with Santos is wonderful. He started his career here and the possibility of his return depends on his desire and his performance with Al Hilal."</p><p>He added: "I believe 60% that Neymar will join us when his contract with Al Hilal ends. He can accept leaving because he loves Santos and is thinking about going to the 2026 World Cup."</p>

WHAT CALVES SAID

<p>It's not a stretch to call Neymar's switch to Al-Hilal <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-my/lists/neymar-al-hilal-worst-transfer-football-history/bltb5ae92c60547f31d" target="_blank">one of the worst transfers in football history</a>. He's set to be out of action for at least a month, and there's now a real chance that he will leave having made just seven appearances for the club.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR NEYMAR?

'I believe 60% that Neymar will join us' - Santos chief hopeful injury-plagued Al-Hilal star will seal 'dream' homecoming transfer in 2025 | Goal.com South Africa

Neymar&apos;s &quot;love&quot; for Santos could lead to his return, according to a club chief, as speculation over his potential departure from Al-Hilal intensifies.

&apos;I believe 60% that Neymar will join us&apos; - Santos chief hopeful injury-plagued Al-Hilal star will seal &apos;dream&apos; homecoming transfer in 2025