Vice-president says Neymar will “certainly stay” at Santos | OneFootball

Optimism regarding Neymar’s contract renewal is growing behind the scenes at Santos. After president Marcelo Teixeira and football director Alexandre Mattos commented on the extension of the star’s contract, it was vice president Fernando Benavides’ turn to express confidence in the number 10’s stay.

Neymar’s contract with Santos runs only until the end of this season. Since returning to Peixe at the end of January 2025, the attacking midfielder has played 28 matches, scored 11 goals, and provided four assists.

“For two years you’ve been asking me about Neymar and I’ve been giving you timely feedbacks [laughs]. As is well known, Neymar will certainly stay. He made all the difference, no comments needed. His emotion at the end of the championship showed everything that words cannot express, the feeling of an athlete who was born at Santos,” Benavides said exclusively to Gazeta Esportiva during the recording of the Troféu Mesa Redonda.

“For us, there is no doubt that the financial equation will have to be balanced, and it will be. We hope and are certain we will have him in the squad for 2026. Santos will leave him prepared for the World Cup and he will certainly make all the difference for our National Team,” the Santos vice president added.

After the victory over Cruzeiro, Neymar said he will take a few days to rest and only then will think about the future. The number 10 will also have to undergo a minor surgery on his left knee to correct a meniscus problem.

Marcelo Teixeira, in turn, made it clear that now, with the end of the Brasileirão, the goal is to renew with the idol. Meanwhile, coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda highlighted the importance of the number 10 for the team.

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