Santos chief responds to Neymar on Basso exit: “Spoke in haste” | OneFootball

The president of Santos, Marcelo Teixeira, responded to a statement by Neymar regarding the departure of defender João Basso. The star posted a message on his social media last Wednesday and lamented the way the defender left Peixe.

Basso terminated his contract with the club last Tuesday. Neymar bid farewell to his former teammate and said that he “deserved more respect”. Marcelo Teixeira responded to the comment and stated that the star “spoke out of emotion.”

“You need to ask Neymar what he meant. The club’s decisions are professional. I think he spoke out of emotion and friendship with Basso. We respect that, but the decisions are professional,” said the executive to ge.

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In his post, Neymar wished the defender good luck and said he was sad to see him “leaving in this way.” “Good luck in your new chapter, brother. I’m sad to see you leaving like this… You are too professional and deserved more respect! But that’s life, right… I only wish you good things. I’ll always be rooting for you,” he wrote.

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Neymar maintains a friendship with Basso both on and off the field. The defender has even visited the number 10’s house in Baixada Santista and in Mangaratiba, Rio de Janeiro.

The defender was signed by Santos in 2023, but was never able to establish himself. In total, he played 36 matches for the team, scoring three goals and providing one assist. He took the field only twice this season.

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