Neymar da Silva Santos, father of 32-year-old striker Neymar from Al-Hilal, has responded to questions regarding his son's future with the Saudi team.
Let's wait and see what will happen and how Neymar will really feel. He will be free to decide. I know that the market is waiting to see how he will recover, but he always comes back better than he was. And it will not be different. Today Neymar has a contract until 2025. We don’t know anything.
Neymar da Silva Santos for AS
Neymar has been with the Saudi club since August 2023, playing only seven matches so far, during which he scored one goal and provided three assists. Neymar's contract with Al-Hilal runs until the end of June 2025, with his transfer value estimated at €30 million by Transfermarkt.
It's important to note that Neymar missed over a year due to a serious injury. He suffered a knee ligament injury during a qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup against Uruguay (0:2), which forced him to undergo a long rehabilitation process.
In the current season, the 32-year-old Brazilian winger has played two matches without contributing to any goals or assists.
Previously, Neymar's football agent, Pini Zahavi, stated that the player has no intention of leaving the Saudi club.
According to the publication Marca, there's a desire in Saudi Arabia for Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior to play in the local league and replace the 32-year-old Al-Hilal striker, who has had troubles living up to the expectations due to constant injuries.