Neymar has renewed his contract with Santos until the end of this year. The Brazilian superstar's move is aimed at regaining a spot in the squad of current national team coach Carlo Ancelotti, and becoming the flagship player of the Brazilian national team, which has struggled to recover since its poor performance at the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
Now 33, Neymar seems to have had a shift in mindset, putting football first, staying away from off-field controversies, and striving to salvage a career that has been affected by limited game time in recent years.
Over the past two years, he has suffered five injuries in total, with poor physical condition. Whether during his time playing in Saudi Arabia or after returning to Santos, he has missed the pitch on multiple occasions. However, in the recent 14th round of the Brazilian Serie A, Santos defeated table-topping Flamengo thanks to Neymar's late goal, signaling that Neymar could be reborn this season.
