Neymar is under contract with the club until the end of 2025, after he signed a six month extension to his initial deal in June; there is an option for a further half-a-year deal once that agreement expires. The club’s president Marcelo Teixeira has boasted about the 33-year-old’s impact on the club’s revenue and reach, however, if they are unable to stay in the top division, any extension would be highly unlikely.
Given the many anecdotal and genuine links between Neymar and Fluminense, it would appear a market for his services would materialise, should he decide to move on from Santos. As long as this “genius” wants to play, and to represent his country, there will likely always be a club willing to take a punt on his extraordinary talent,Â