Overview
- Santos and Neymar have agreed to keep the forward under contract until 31 December 2026, with multiple reports citing the club and a source to AFP.
- Foot Mercato reports the deal has been formalized and that Neymar would be free to move in January 2027.
- Santos trailed the news with a social video showing Vila Belmiro and the date 31 December 2026 without naming the player.
- Neymar underwent knee surgery in December as he works to be fit for Brazil's 2026 World Cup selection.
- He helped Santos avoid relegation late in the season, highlighted by a hat-trick against Juventude, though he has not been called by Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti since his 2023 injury.