By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
The former Barcelona and Paris St Germain star, Neymar has agreed to extend his contract with Santos until the end of 2026, the Brazilian club said on Tuesday.
“Santos is my place, I’m at home,” Neymar said in a video posted on the club’s social media.
He told the fans: “It’s with you that I want to achieve the dreams that are still missing.”
He maintains hopes of a World Cup call-up despite recent injuries.
Neymar spent 12 months out after he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in October 2023.
He was due to make his return to the national team last year after a 17-month absence but was forced to withdraw from the squad with a muscle injury.
Brazil will face Scotland, Morocco and Haiti in Group C at the World Cup, which begins on 11 June across Canada, Mexico and the United States.