Brazilian membership Santos are in talks to re-sign Neymar after his contract with Saudi Professional League facet Al-Hilal was cancelled by mutual consent.

The 32-year-old Brazil document goalscorer is anticipated to signal a short-term deal on the membership the place he started his profession.

The termination of his contract at Al-Hilal was thought of the most important step, in accordance with sources near Neymar.

It ends an injury-hit spell in Saudi Arabia, the place he performed simply seven instances for the membership he joined in a £77.6m deal in August 2023.

The attacker made two appearances this season, most lately instead in November.

Al Hilal stated: “The membership expresses its thanks and appreciation to Neymar for what he has supplied at Al-Hilal, and need the participant success in his profession.”

Main League Soccer (MLS) membership Chicago Fireplace additionally tried to convey Neymar to the US however he turned them down in favour of returning to Santos.

Fireplace had Neymar on their ‘discovery listing’, that means they have been the one MLS workforce capable of negotiate with him within the US.

Inter Miami had additionally been linked with reuniting Neymar together with his former Barcelona team-mates Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez.

Neymar stays the world’s most costly footballer after his £200m transfer to Paris St-Germain in 2017.