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Neymar's agent breaks silence amid talk Brazilian superstar set to rip up Al-Hilal contract and make shock return to former club Santos

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<p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/neymar-on-the-move-brazilian-superstar-ready-return-former-club-working-on-terminating-al-hilal-contract/bltb302cc49c23f3ed2" target="_blank">Rumors emerged on Sunday that Santos had sensationally agreed a deal with Neymar</a> to return to his hometown club after over 10 years away. Neymar been plagued for injuries since his transfer to Saudi team Al-Hilal which has led to speculation his time at the club could be cut short. However, Neymar's agent Zahavi has claimed that the recent rumours are nothing but that.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Addressing the rumors, Zahavi told Fabrizio Romano: "There are no talks ongoing for Neymar to leave Al-Hilal. He’s under contract and very happy there. Neymar’s father and me, we are the only people who can talk about Ney’s future. I don’t know where recent rumours are coming from”.</p><p></p>

WHAT ZAHAVI SAID

<p>However, Cesar Luis Merlo, who initially leaked that Neymar and Santos could have a deal in place, has hit back, claiming that time will prove his statement to be true. He posted on X (formerly Twitter): "Neymar's agent publicly denies what Santos said. I stand by every word I have published. Thank God, in Brazil people know how I work. As has happened so many times, time will put things in their place."</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>While this drama is yet to reach its conclusion, Neymar remains unavailable to play for Al-Hilal <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/doctors-warned-neymar-update-injury-al-hilal-return-acl/blt3c34165406afe597" target="_blank">due to a hamstring injury</a>, and will have to watch from the sidelines as his side take on Al-Khaleej on Saturday.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR NEYMAR AND AL-HILAL?

Neymar's agent breaks silence amid talk Brazilian superstar set to rip up Al-Hilal contract and make shock return to former club Santos | Goal.com

Neymar&apos;s agent has shut down talk of the Brazilian terminating his Al-Hilal contract and heading back to Santos.

Neymar&apos;s agent breaks silence amid talk Brazilian superstar set to rip up Al-Hilal contract and make shock return to former club Santos

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