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Neymar's camp breaks silence amid claims he'll 'terminate Al Hilal contract' to complete shock move
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Updated 11:59 9 Jul 2026 GMT+1Published 07:44 18 Nov 2024 GMT

Neymar's camp breaks silence amid claims he'll 'terminate Al Hilal contract' to complete shock move

Neymar has been heavily linked with an exit from Al Hilal and his camp have now responded to the rumours.

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Neymar's camp have responded to sensational rumours claiming he is set to terminate his Al Hilal contract and complete a sensational next career move.

On Sunday, it was reported that Neymar was ready to end his nightmare stint in Saudi Arabia, where he has made just seven appearances after suffering an ACL injury which put him on the shelf for a year.

After returning from the lay-off, it was heartbreak for Neymar once again as he suffered a hamstring tear against Esteghlal FC and finds himself on the sidelines.

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But Brazilian journalist Cesar Luis Merlo claimed that Neymar has been working on terminating his lucrative deal with Al Hilal, as well as reporting that a return to boyhood club Santos had been agreed.

The former Barcelona star came through the ranks at Santos and scored 107 goals for the club before moving to Europe to further his career.

Yet despite the club's president confirming there is interest, Neymar's agent Pini Zahavi has denied the rumours and says no discussions have taken place.

"There are no talks ongoing for Neymar to leave Al-Hilal," he said, as per Fabrizio Romano.

"He’s under contract and very happy there. Neymar’s father and me, we are the only people who can talk about Ney’s future. I don’t know where recent rumours are coming from”.

Neymar has had a difficult time at Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia. Image: Getty
Neymar has had a difficult time at Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia. Image: Getty

Santos recently suffered a shock relegation to the second tier of Brazilian football but have returned to the summit at the first time of asking after taking 68 points from 37 games.

The rumours about Neymar coming back a decade after leaving for Barcelona continue to swirl and Merlo, the source, is sticking by his reporting despite the response from Zahavi.

He stated: Neymar's agent publicly denies what Santos said. I stand by every word I have published. Thank God, in Brazil people know how I work. As has happened so many times, time will put things in their place."

Neymar joined Al Hilal from Paris Saint-Germain last year for a fee of £86.3 million and is expected to be out for another four to six weeks after his hamstring injury.

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Neymar, Saudi Pro League, Saudi Arabia, FC Barcelona

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Josh is a sports journalist who specialises in football and WWE. He has been published by Curzon Ashton FC, Late Tackle, Manchester City FC, The Mirror, Read Man City and Manchester Evening News. He provides coverage of professional wrestling and has covered two WrestleMania events for SPORTbible.

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