Neymar's move from Al-Hilal to Brazilian club Santos means the Saudi Pro League has lost one of its most high-profile players.

Real Madrid star Rodrygo has taken to social media on Thursday, to send a message of appreciation to fellow countryman Neymar Jr.This comes after the latter confirmed his return to boyhood club

The 32-year-old superstar has struggled with injuries but hopes a return to South American can revive his career

Neymar and Al-Hilal have come to an agreement to terminate the player’s contract by mutual consent, the club announced on Monday.

Neymar has agreed to return to Santos nearly 12 years after he left the Brazilian team, club president Marcelo Teixeira said Tuesday.

Brazilian soccer star Neymar will rejoin Santos, where he made his senior level debut in 2009, after ending his tenure with Saudi Pro League franchise Al Hilal, Santos president Marcelo Teixeira announced Tuesday.

Neymar has left Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal after agreeing to a mutual termination of his contract. The 32-year-old forward, who turns 33 on February 5, had entered the final six months of his deal with the club and was free to start negotiating with other teams.

Neymar has confirmed he will sign what is expected to be a short-term contract with his boyhood club, Santos, as the Brazil striker aims to recharge his career ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

(Reuters) -Brazil forward Neymar will return to his boyhood club Santos from Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal, he posted on social media on Thursday. Neymar, 32, joined Al-Hilal from Paris St Germain for a reported 90 million euros ($93.

Neymar announced Thursday he was returning to Brazilian club Santos, where he started his career, after ending his injury-plagued spell with Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal.- Pele's heir - At the start of his career he was cast as the heir to Pele.

Real Madrid forward Rodrygo has said he cannot believe that his "idol" Neymar is returning to Santos and wishes to attend the former Barcelona star's unveiling.