Brazil ahead Neymar has admitted he may retire on the finish of the 12 months as he continues to battle health points through the closing levels of his profession.
The 34-year-old, nonetheless the world’s costliest footballer following his £200 million transfer from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017, has struggled with repeated accidents in current seasons. Regardless of that, he’s concentrating on another main worldwide look and hopes to be concerned at this summer time’s World Cup.
Neymar returned to his boyhood membership Santos in January 2025 after leaving Saudi aspect Al-Hilal and later prolonged his contract via to the tip of 2026.
Nevertheless, his comeback has been disrupted. After an injury-hit first 12 months again in Brazil, knee surgical procedure in December dominated him out of the beginning of the brand new home season and he solely made his return to the pitch final week.
Talking to Brazilian on-line channel Caze, Neymar admitted he’s uncertain how for much longer he’ll proceed enjoying.
“I don’t know what is going to occur any further, I don’t find out about subsequent 12 months,” he stated.
“It might be that when December comes, I’ll wish to retire. I’m dwelling 12 months to 12 months now.”
Neymar stays Brazil’s all-time main goalscorer with 79 objectives, surpassing Pele’s long-standing report. Nevertheless, he has not represented the nationwide crew since October 2023 and faces a troublesome process to earn a recall underneath head coach Carlo Ancelotti forward of the World Cup.
He acknowledged the dimensions of that problem however made clear how vital the 12 months forward is to him.
“This 12 months is an important 12 months, not just for Santos, but in addition for the Brazilian nationwide crew, because it’s a World Cup 12 months, and for me too,” he added.
