Former star of FC Barcelona and PSG, Neymar rather lost his way at Al-Hilal, where an anterior cruciate ligament injury kept him away from the field for more than a year. The Brazilian international star has not been registered for the second half of the Saudi Pro League season, and with his contract set to expire this summer, rumors are rife about what his next step could be.
Interest has come from MLS, where the Chicago Fire and Inter Miami, where he could link up with Lionel Messi for a third time, have both been linked with a blockbuster move ahead of the Club World Cup of FIFA, but according to Globo, the 32-year-old has chosen a different path.
Neymar is set to sign for Santos, the club where he first made his name before leaving for Barcelona and then PSG. To do this, Al-Hilal will have to release him from his current contract early. Even if it costs the player 65 million euros in wages, it is a decision he is willing to make to return home.
Free to leave Al-Hilal
Neymar could even use a new law to leave Al-Hilal unilaterally, according to Mundo Deportivo.
FIFA has implemented a new interim rule following the Lassana Diarra transfer case, which ruled in the player's favor to break his deal with Lokomotiv Moscow.
This rule states that a contract can be terminated by any party without any consequences when there is just cause. It is suggested that being left out of Al-Hilal's plans for the Saudi Pro League could justify such action for Neymar and allow him to walk away free.