Neymar would give MLS even more visibility in the aftermath of Lionel Messi's arrival, but he also brings considerably more baggage than his former club teammate.

In reality, the deal seems doomed from the beginning, but in this instance, one less global superstar making his way to North America is good news. Neymar, for all his fame and popularity, would be a failed signing for the league.

Neymar has reached an agreement to rejoin boyhood club Santos on a six-month contract after leaving Al Hilal. It was announced on January 27 that the 32-year-old had agreed to a mutual termination of his contract with the Saudi Pro League side.

Once one of the world's best players, Neymar is still only 32 and looks set to leave Al Hilal soon. But what does the future hold for him?

Brazil international Neymar is reportedly working on a deal to rejoin Santos, returning to his boyhood club more than a decade after his multimillion-dollar transfer to Barcelona. Though a deal is not final yet,

Neymar has said he would be interested in playing in the MLS. Whether it'll be with the Chicago Fire is up in the air. Neymar might be on his way out from Saudi Arabia, which could see him ending up in Major League Soccer in the United States. However ...

Neymar won't be heading to Major League Soccer after all. The Brazilian star is reportedly signing with Santos and will be leaving Al Hilal,

Neymar Junior will leave Saudi club Al-Hilal and has chosen to return to his first professional club in Brazil; Santos.

Neymar, Brazil’s all-time top scorer, joined Al Hilal in August 2023, following fellow superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema to the Gulf. But two months after his arrival in Riyadh, he ruptured a cruciate ligament in his left knee while playing for Brazil in a 2026 World Cup qualifier, which kept him on the sidelines for a year.

Neymar could well be joined by another former Barcelona star at Santos after he sealed a dream return to his boyhood club. After a nightmare spell in Saudi Arabia where he made just seven appearances, Neymar has terminated his contract with Al Hilal and returned to his first club Santos after more than 12 years away.

Brazil forward Neymar will return to his boyhood club Santos from Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal, he posted on social media on Thursday. The forward, 32, joined Al-Hilal from Paris St Germain for a reported 90 million euros ($93.