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WATCH: Neymar Jr scores an outrageous free kick in the Paulista competition
Neymar Jr continues to set the Brazilian league alight with his impressive performances for Santos. In a recent match against RB Bragantino, the 33-year-old put on a stellar display, scoring a direct free-kick from a tight angle. After mutually terminating his contract with Al-Hilal, Neymar has once again shown the promise and brilliance that once mesmerized football fans during his time at FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain. His ninth-minute goal in the quarterfinal of the Paulista A League helped break the deadlock, and his team went on to secure a comfortable 2-0 victory against RB Bragantino.
How is Neymar doing at Santos?
Since his return to Brazil, Neymar has expressed that this is the place where he can receive all the love and make a successful comeback. In his seven appearances, he has scored three goals and provided three assists. These goals have come in the Campeonato Paulista tournament, where he has already netted consecutive goals. However, this romance could soon come to an end, as his contract is set to expire at the end of the campaign. The club will likely want to hold on to the player who put Santos back on the global map in 2013 with his extravagant transfer to FC Barcelona in a deal worth £51.3 million.
Can Neymar Jr return to Barcelona?
According to recent reports, Neymar is willing to return to top-tier European competition and is open to rejoining his former club, Barcelona, for a reduced wage. However, the club has set one condition: he must score 15 goals to be considered for a potential move back to the Catalans, where he became a global superstar.
And according to SPORT, Barca has explained to the player and his camp a prerequisite for a ‘Last Dance’ at the Spotify Camp Nou.
“First score 15 goals with Santos and then we will consider signing you,”
In the ongoing campaign, the player has three goals to his name and would want to close down the gap with just four months pending on the contract. It remains interesting to see how this pans out.
