Neymar has been welcomed back to his boyhood club by thousands of Santos fans and a concert in the home stadium beneath an electronic sign saying, “The prince is back.” He's reportedly signed a five-month contract to June.
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Graffitti inspired by artificial intelligence outside the stadium showed Neymar looking more mature and with a crown on his head — no small feature in a city where Pelé was king for decades until he died in December 2022 at age 82.Video posted by Santos on social media showed Neymar not wearing the No. 11 that was his during his first spell from 2009-13. He will wear Pelé’s No. 10.
Former teammates appeared in a video to congratulate Neymar on the move, including Luis Suárez, Gianluigi Buffon, Andres Iniesta and Rodrygo. “For us, Neymar’s return is a rebirth,” said Victor Hugo Arantes, 45, an event producer in Santos. “We weren’t expecting this. Neymar could play anywhere else, he has the level to be in top leagues. I think his heart spoke louder.”He hasn’t played since November, but Santos fans expect him to be on the pitch as early as next week in the Sao Paulo state championship, which is regarded as preseason by many local clubs. The Brazilian league is played from April to December.
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