Peixe made official the extension of the idol's contract, who is seeking stability to compete for an international title and to secure a place among Brazil's drafts
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2025 had an unforgettable shock for Brazilian soccer: Neymar's return to Santos. With injuries that did not manage to stop him and after leading a heroic campaign to avoid relegation, the star put on the jersey of the club where he was born again and now he has decided to extend his story.
On the eve of the new year, Peixe published a video that cleared up any doubt: it crossed out the date of June 10 (end of the original contract) and marked December 31, 2026, thus confirming that the former Barcelona and PSG player's deal is extended for one year and not just for six months, as had been speculated. The announcement also buried reports about an alleged interest from Flamengo and even a possible reunion with Messi and Suárez at Inter Miami.
Neymar extendió su contrato hasta finales de 2026
Santos itself explained that the extension of the contract responds to the desire to give continuity and stability to the player, in a year when the World Cup disrupts any planning. Neymar wants to arrive in form and with a leading role in order to have real chances of making Brazil's final roster.
At the same time, the club dreams of competing strongly at continental level, with the Copa Sudamericana as the main objective for the Vila Belmiro legend, a tournament in which he could also face three of the five giants of Argentine soccer: River, Racing or San Lorenzo.
Neymar's numbers in his comeback season at Santos
Since his return to the club that saw him born as a player, Ney has barely been able to play 28 matches across Paulistão, Copa do Brasil and Brasileirão, as a result of the multiple injuries that he suffered throughout the year. In those few appearances, the forward scored 11 goals and provided 4 assists.
