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Neymar reveals how long it will take for him to be ‘100%’ again after returning to Santos on the back of seven-game Saudi Pro League disaster at Al-Hilal

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<p>A 2023 move to the Middle East did not play out as planned for Neymar, as he <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/suffered-every-day-neymar-tears-12-month-injury-nightmare-brazilian-superstar-al-hilal-return/bltfcf45b0a69316e17" target="_blank">suffered knee ligament damage within weeks of committing to a lucrative contract</a> at Al-Hilal. He worked his way back from that ailment, only to then pick up muscle complaints.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>With Neymar <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/no-longer-capable-al-hilal-chief-brutal-dig-neymar-brazilian-superstar-departure-santos-seven-games-saudi-pro-league-side/blt09207fd73f80b220" target="_blank">unable to make a telling contribution on the field</a> in Riyadh, the decision was taken to rip up his deal and release the Brazil international as a free agent. He has retraced steps to where it all began for him at Santos.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Neymar, at 33 years of age, has taken in three appearances for Santos since penning an initial six-month deal. He is still waiting on a first victory in familiar surroundings, with two draws and a defeat taken in so far. His latest outing came in a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/really-bad-neymar-complains-about-ball-first-defeat-santos-derby-arch-rivals-corinthians/bltf6d2d302d08ed79d" target="_blank">clash with derby rivals Corinthians</a>.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>The ex-Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain playmaker is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/nightmare-neymar-brazilian-superstar-posts-horrendous-stats-second-full-debut-santos/blt4092958a263c726a" target="_blank">still searching for a spark</a>, but has told reporters on when he expects to be back to something resembling his best: “Physically, I'm getting better and better. Today I felt better than in the last game, so it's little by little. I won't be able to get back into shape all of a sudden. But in two or three games, I'll be 100%.”</p>

WHAT NEYMAR SAID

<p>Neymar is looking to build his form and fitness en route to the 2026 World Cup finals, which he intends to grace as his country’s all-time leading goalscorer. It remains be seen where he will be playing his club trade at that point, with a move to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/neymar-why-needs-mls-transfer-lionel-messi-spark-barcelona-msn-strike-force-reunited-inter-miami/bltc91e8a68866c40a5" target="_blank">join Lionel Messi at MLS side Inter Miami</a> having already been speculated on.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Neymar reveals how long it will take for him to be ‘100%’ again after returning to Santos on the back of seven-game Saudi Pro League disaster at Al-Hilal | Goal.com

Neymar has revealed how long it will take for him to be “100% “again following his injury-ravaged, seven-game disaster in the Saudi Pro League.

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