Legendary Neymar Jr. said that when his current contract with Santos expires at the end of the year and he has not yet made up his mind on whether or not to play club football.
After Brazil’s unfortunate elimination in the round of 16, the Brazilian superstar has already declared that the 2026 FIFA World Cup was the end of his international career. After being away from the national team for almost three years, the nation’s all-time top scorer made a comeback for the tournament; however, he only played 37 minutes in two games. In the Round of 16, Brazil lost to Norway 2-1 despite his lone goal from the penalty spot.
The 34-year-old is still with Santos at the club level, who are fighting to stay in the league. Neymar’s contract is slated to expire later this year, and as he considers whether to continue playing or finish his club career, ambiguity surrounds the next phase of his career.
Neymar On His Club Future
Neymar said that he has not decided what he would do after this season, but he insisted that his first priority is to fulfil his contract with Santos before deciding whether to play more, stay with the team, or end his career.
“I don’t know how long [I’ll keep playing], I’m not thinking about stopping, nor do I know how long I’ll carry on,” Neymar explained on his YouTube channel while attending the Neymar Jr. Institute auction.
“I have a contract with Santos until December. I intend to see it through, to honour the Santos shirt as best I can, and then I’ll think about it when my contract ends – whether I stay at Santos, leave, move on, stop playing or carry on. I really don’t know what I’m going to do. There’s still a long way to go until December, so let’s take it one step at a time,” he added.
stated he has no regrets about the path that has made him one of Brazil’s greatest players, adding that he feels physically better with each game and is still appreciative of what he has accomplished.
“I’m feeling good physically, more and more so, out on the pitch,” Neymar stated. “And that’s what matters. I want to always improve even if I’m at the end of my career. I’m very happy to have experienced what I’ve experienced up to now. I’m very grateful to God for what he has given me. I have nothing to complain about my career,” he added