What next for Neymar? Brazil legend admits he's in the dark over Santos future after rejoining boyhood side from Al-Hilal

Neymar admits to being in the dark when it comes to his future at Santos, with no extension being agreed to his initial short-term deal.

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• Returned to his roots on short-term deal
• Heading towards free agency again
• Move to Europe has been speculated on

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Brazil international, who is his country’s all-time leading goalscorer, returned to his roots in January after being released from his lucrative contract at Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal. He became a free agent after struggling through injury issues in the Middle East.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  More fitness problems have been endured with Santos, limiting Neymar’s game time, but he has made his latest return to competitive action. Questions are now being asked of what happens next.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  A return to Europe has been speculated on for the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain forward, with the 33-year-old eager to captain Brazil at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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  WHAT NEYMAR SAID

  An extended stay at Santos may yet be agreed, allowing Neymar to remain in familiar surroundings alongside his children and girlfriend Bruna Biancardi, but he has told reporters when asked about his future: "I don’t know. In this moment, I don’t know."