The president of the Brazilian club Palmeiras has brutally dismissed a transfer for Neymar, insisting that they cannot afford to sign a player who is perennially injured.
the first Barcelona The star was one of the headline names to move to the Saudi Pro League after leaving Paris Saint-German, but suffered an ACL injury on international duty that kept him out for the major part of a year
Neymar came back by taking part in two AFC Champions League games, but then suffered a hamstring injury and is still recovering.
Brazil’s all-time leading men’s goalscorer has played just seven times in total for Al Hilal, who pay him one of the biggest salaries in the modern gameand has been linked to a departure from the Middle East and a return to his homeland.
A team that will not be in competition Neymarbut it’s Palmeiras. Sao Paulo team president Leila Pereira hinted he would return to former club Santos and took a swipe at his fitness record.
she said UOL: “A great player, but he’s going to Santos.
“Neymar will not join Palmeiras, this club is not a medical department. I want someone who comes immediately, who can play tomorrow if the coach wants it.
“I will not accept that we bring in a player who is not fit to play.”
Neymar spent six seasons with PSG before leaving France, having won five Ligue 1 titles. However, he failed to bring the Paris giants Champions League glory and joined Al Hilal in 2023 for a transfer fee of €90m (£75.21m).
His future could include a return to boyhood club Santos, though Neymar he said he had no plans to move there come back in summer
