Neymar has been playing in Europe for 10 years, after leaving Santos. His training club where he shone first and where he was spotted by all the European leaders. While some fans are campaigning for the Brazilian star’s return to the country, the 30-year-old’s father dismissed the idea in a funny way.
At 30, Neymar is in a crucial period of his career. The PSG player is still in top form but is starting to lose speed and has just suffered a traumatic defeat at the World Cup in Qatar. The former FC Barcelona player who left Catalonia to become the best player in the world in a competitive team with an ambitious game plan, is no longer the star of PSG. Some fans of the native of Mogi das Cruzes are wondering when Neymar will leave the old continent and if he will finally return to play in Brazil. During the GV World Podcast show, Neymar SR spoke with Marcao, Gerson’s father. The two agents discussed the possibility that the top scorer in the history of the Seleçao (77 goals) plays with the former OM player at Flamengo. Neymar’s father was mischievous about his son’s future, making the supporters of the Rio de Janeiro club dream, before rectifying the situation.
Neymar’s father brushes aside rumors of a return to Brazil
“That he plays with Gerson at Flamengo? It’s entirely possible. It is possible (long silence), but it is possible only in the Seleçao of Brazil. In football, anything is possible, but Neymar has a long contract with PSG. It is until 2027. He has just renewed, it is very difficult” said Neymar’s father who closes the door to a transfer of the striker to Flamengo, but not definitively. Since the start of his career, Neymar has repeatedly mentioned his wish to one day wear the Flamengo shirt. The club which has just won the Copa Libertadores has established itself as one of the best teams in South America for a few years. Neymar still has 4 years of contract with PSG before thinking of returning home In 2027, he will be 34 years old and will be free to return to Brazil, where it all started for him, even if it was on the side of FC Santos.
