Gabriel Barbosa celebrates Santos return, aims to get back to top form

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·4 January 2026

Gabriel Barbosa celebrates Santos return, aims to get back to top form

Santos announced this weekend the signing of Gabriel Barbosa, who returns to the club on loan until December 2026, after ending his stint at Cruzeiro. At 29 years old, the forward returns to the team that discovered him and where he built a remarkable career in Brazilian football with the goal of regaining his high level on the field.

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“Returning to Santos is coming back home, returning to the city where I grew up, to the club where I introduced myself to football and the place where I know I will return to my highest level. I am very happy to reunite with our fans and ready to help Santos return to its rightful place.”

Numbers at Santos

The forward arrives with impressive numbers from his previous stints with Peixe: 210 games, 84 goals, and 13 assists, in addition to historical titles and top scorer awards, such as in the Brasileirão in 2018 and the Copa do Brasil in three editions.

Alongside Neymar, Gabriel Barbosa is expected to form one of the most media-covered duos in Brazilian football, with both sporting and commercial impact. The goal is for Gabigol to become a reference for Santos' squad and fans.

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