Neymar's rise to the top of professional football has been exhilarating to watch since he burst onto the scene as a teenager ...

Neymar began his professional career with Santos in 2009, leading them to a Copa Libertadores triumph in 2011, when he scored in the second leg of the final, a 2-1 win over Peñarol.

Per ESPN's Jeff Carlisle, Neymar is expected to sign a six-month contract with Santos, retaining his free agency ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.

Neymar was a product of Santos' academy and made his debut in 2009 at the age of 17. He scored 136 goals in 225 games as he made a name for himself as one of the best players of his generation ...

Neymar made a global impact while at Santos, gaining notoriety at a young age for fantastic goals and thrilling performances. 200 goal contributions for the club earned him a move to FC Barcelona ...

Now, it bowed to a demand from Neymar Sr. to provide a letter empowering him to negotiate his son’s transfer price with other teams, even though Neymar Jr. was still under contract with Santos.