FOOTBALL – BRAZIL’S all-time leading goalscorer Neymar has renewed his contract with boyhood club Santos until December, reports BBC.
The 33-year-old returned to the Brazilian club on a six-moth deal in January after the termination of his contract with Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal.
Neymar has scored 141 goals and made 69 assists in 243 appearances for Santos.
The former Paris St-Germain and Barcelona forward had been linked with a return to Europe before signing a new deal with Santos until the end of the Brazilian Serie A season, with an option to extend.
“I made a decision and I listened to my heart,” said Neymar.
“Santos is not just my team, it’s my home, my roots, my history and my life. Here I was a boy who became a man, and I am truly loved. Here I can be myself, truly happy.
“This is where I want to fulfil the dreams that are missing in my career. And nothing’s going to stop me. I go, I come back and I stay. Where it all began and where it will never end.”
Neymar was recalled to the Brazil squad after a 17-month absence in March but did not feature in their World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina.
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