Brazilian Neymar da Silva, the star of the Saudi crescent, has drawn up a clear plan for his future until the 2026 World Cup.
According to Spanish newspaper Sport, Neymar plans to return to Santos at the end of next season, to prepare appropriately for Brazil's participation in the 2026 World Cup.
The Spanish newspaper noted that friends close to Neymar and his father revealed that the player had refused to sign a 4-year contract with the Crescent, because of his intention to return to Santos as Rubinho in 2010 before the World Cup.
She explained that Neymar had already reached out to Santos officials and discussed with them the return plan and that he had a strong desire to wear the Brazilian club shirt again according to his close friends.
Neymar has a contract with Al-Hilal until 2025, with the possibility of an extension for a third season.
Reports have recently claimed that Neymar has been in crisis with his coach, Jorge Jesus, due to the Brazilian player's low standards.
Tebas: Mbappe in Liga next season!
Liga president Javier Tebas has confirmed his confidence in completing Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe's transfer to La Liga next season.
“I am not convinced, but I am sure playing in the Liga is as much as Mbappe,” Tebas said in a statement to Spanish channel Movistar Plus.
He added: “Mbappe will play in Spain next season, at 70 or 80%.”
Mbappe was on the cusp of Real Madrid during last summer's transfer market, after refusing to activate the option of extending his current PSG contract until 2025, and will therefore be free by the end of the current season.
Mbappe has the right to sign for any club next January, leaving free of charge in the summer.
Mbappe scored 8 goals during 6 games for Paris in various competitions this season.
Ancelotti rebukes Real Madrid duo.. It excludes Alaba
On Monday, a Spanish press report revealed the scenes of Italy's Carlo Ancelotti, the head coach of Real Madrid, talking to the Merangi players between the derby half.
The match ended with Atletico beating Real Madrid 3-1 at the Metropolitano Stadium, in the sixth round.
According to the Spanish network Devensa Central, Ancelotti used the half-time break to give tactical instructions to his players and show the mistakes made during the first half.
Ancelotti used several screens in the locker room to rebuke his players and make them see the mistakes they made in Atletico's two goals.
The Italian coach singled out the duo of Ferran Garcia and Eduardo Camavinga, explaining to them the need for internal movements and coverage of defensive spaces.
She explained that the surprise was not to blame David Alaba, although he appeared two goals away from his position and did not keep a good eye on the strikers of Atletico Madrid.