Soccer rarely offers the chance for fairytale endings. However, Brazilian star Neymar possibly might be getting one. As per the latest reports, the operation to get the Al Hilal star back to FC Santos is on. The news has been confirmed by none other than the new club president Marcelo Teixeira, who also happens to be a close friend of Neymar’s family.

A young Neymar has already delighted soccer fans around the world with this thrilling brand of soccer while at Santos. He scored plenty of goals and was voted into the top 10 of the Ballon d’Or in 2011. Hence, this piece of news has attracted a lot of attention.

New Santos president reveals about Neymar’s request

President Marcelo Teixeira in a recent interview revealed the possibility of Neymar returning to the club. He said, “Neymar called me and told me to take off the number 11 jersey until he returns.” The president explained that he was quite hopeful and happy regarding Neymar’s stance. Regarding the possible comeback operation, he said, “I’m going to put it in our group so we can study it”, as translated by translate.mom. Moreover, Teixeira added that Neymar will wear the jersey once they secure a promotion to the top league.

Considering Santos are currently relegated, it seems the Brazilian is waiting for their eventual promotion. Previously, the club had retired the iconic no 10 jersey due to the death of Pele, Brazil’s biggest-ever star. Hence, it looks like they are planning to retire the no 11 jersey as well, but it might be until 2025, when Neymar’s Al Hilal contract expires.

The president’s statements align well with the news reported by journalist Ademir Quintino back in September. Quintino had reported on Neymar’s strong desire to return to Santos. He also added this as the reason why the Brazilian didn’t sign a 4-year contract with Al Hilal.

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Neymar’s stint at Al Hilal has been disappointing so far with injuries continuing to plague him. Perhaps, this could be the reason why he prefers a move to a league that is completely out of the limelight.

Could injuries be the reason for the potential Santos move?

Neymar is currently recovering from an ACL injury and the star even dropped an update regarding the slow & painful recovery. The Al Hilal man has had over 20 injury issues since his move to PSG. Considering his playstyle, the star might want to prolong his career in the less intense Brasileirão.

Santos is currently relegated and Neymar did voice his support for the club. Perhaps, the attacker is hoping to join the team once they secure a promotion. After all, this seems to be the plan of the Santos president.

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