Neymar has agreed to extend his contract with Santos until the end of ​2026, the Brazilian club said on Tuesday, as he maintains ​hopes of a World Cup call-up despite recent injuries, Reuters reported. 

The 33-year-old forward returned to his boyhood club Santos in January 2025 and played a key role in its survival ​in the Brazilian top flight, scoring ⁠five times in its last five matches.

“Santos is my place, I’m at home,” Neymar ​said in a ⁠video published on the Brazilian club’s social media. “It’s with you that I want to achieve the dreams that are still missing,” he added, referring to Santos’ fans, according to Reuters.