Neymar Dodges Questions About His Future

Santos secured their place in the Brazilian football league by defeating Cruzeiro 3-0 in their final game. Despite suffering from a left meniscus injury, Neymar played the full 90 minutes and had an impressive performance, following his hat-trick against Juventude earlier in the week. “I came here to help as much as I could. These last few weeks have been tough for me. I was at my lowest morale. I’m grateful to everyone who helped me get back on my feet. Without them, I couldn’t have played these matches. And thanks to God. These injuries, this knee issue… Now, it’s time to rest. After that, I will have knee surgery,” the Brazilian international stated after the match against Cruzeiro.

Neymar, who returned from a right thigh injury in early November, acknowledged the significance of Santos’ survival in the league: “Santos deserves much better; it deserves to be at the top.” He also spoke vaguely about his future: “I don’t know. I asked them to wait until after these matches. Now, I want to rest for a week and forget about football. But, of course, my heart still belongs to Santos. I will always put Santos first.”