According to David Ornstein, Neymar will prioritize his return to Barca after his contract with Santos expires [xueting]
2025-02-28
# Neymar dreams of returning to Barcelona #

According to David Ornstein, Neymar will prioritize a return to Barca after his contract with Santos expires, and the two sides are in discussions.
DO: "Neymar has signed a short-term contract with Santos until June 30 and unless it is renewed, he will become a free agent in July. I also heard that there is a clause for him to leave early to join the team for the new Club World Cup, it all depends on his physical and technical condition. The early signs look good, but let's see how he performs in the coming weeks and months.
At the moment Neymar is exploring and prioritising a return to Barca, nothing has been decided yet, but I am told it is his dream and discussions are ongoing between Barca and Neymar's team.
Laporta is close to Neymar's agent, Zahavi, who is also Frick's agent. Neymar's biggest motivation is to play in the 2026 World Cup and at the refurbished Camp Nou. A lot of things are needed to make this happen, but it's possible, and it's also a tantalizing prospect!"