Neymar has not ruled out retiring from club football once his contract with Santos expires at the end of the year. The veteran forward, 34, has played in three of Santos' last four games since returning to the club after Brazil's fourth World Cup. He confirmed his retirement from international duty last week and told his YouTube channel he hasn't made a decision about his club future.

"I don't know how long [I'll keep playing], I'm not thinking about stopping, nor do I know how long I'll carry on," Neymar said. "I have a contract with Santos until December. I intend to see it through, to honour the Santos shirt as best I can, and then I'll think about it when my contract ends -- whether I stay at Santos, leave, move on, stop playing or carry on."

Neymar is Brazil's all-time leading scorer with 80 goals but injuries limited him to just two of Brazil's five World Cup games. He returned to Santos in January 2025 after an injury-plagued stint with Al Hilal and extended his contract until December to help the club avoid relegation.