Brazil striker Neymar says he’s contemplating retiring on the finish of the 12 months.
The 34-year-old – whose £200m transfer from Barcelona to Paris St-Germain in 2017 stays the best price paid for a participant – has been blighted by accidents in current seasons.
However he hopes to play within the World Cup for his nation this summer season.
Neymar rejoined his boyhood membership Santos from Saudi membership Al-Hilal in January 2025 and prolonged his contract till the top of 2026.
Nevertheless after an injury-hampered first 12 months he then missed the beginning of the Brazilian season in January following knee surgical procedure in late December, and solely returned to motion final week.
“I do not know what’s going to occur any longer, I do not find out about subsequent 12 months,” he advised Brazilian on-line channel Caze.
“It might be that when December comes, I will need to retire. I am residing 12 months to 12 months now.”
Neymar is the all-time main scorer for Brazil, with 79 targets – two greater than the legendary Pele.
Nevertheless he final featured for the nationwide staff in October 2023 and admitted it was a “big problem” to power his approach into Carlo Ancelotti’s World Cup squad.
“This 12 months is an important 12 months, not just for Santos, but additionally for the Brazilian nationwide staff, as it is a World Cup 12 months, and for me too,” he added.
