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Neymar broke into tears and kissed the field during his emotional presentation at his Santos Childhood Club before declaring: “I feel I am 17 years old again.”
Around 20,000 supporters packed at the Vila Belmiro stadium to welcome the superstar 12 years after he went to Barcelona for the first time, while the night was rounded with a concert under a sign that said: 'The Prince is back. '
It is believed that the 32 -year -old striker put the pencil to the paper in a six -month contract.
A strident crowd challenged the rain outside Sao Paulo to celebrate the surprise return, despite the fact that the event takes place around 11 pm its arrival in fireworks and a light show was crowned by a three -hour celebration with local singers with singers .
'I am very happy. We live great moments here. There are still many things that could come, 'said Neymar in the field while absorbing worship.
Then, the supporters sang that they wanted to see him dribble again, to which he replied: “I will not miss boldness (to drive).”
Neymar broke into tears during his emotional inauguration at the Girl Santos Club
The superstar kissed the field after leaving the fireworks and a striking show of lights
Visibly surprised by the occasion, Neymar could not contain the tears after kissing the badge, and then proceeded to blow kisses.
Before the event, he had greeted his future teammates and club executives in the training field. It is said that several prominent figures even moved to tears.
The top scorer of all Brazil's time, Neymar made his debut for Santos in 2009 and won the Copa Libertadores in 2011 after scoring in the final.
During his four -year spell, he made 225 appearances in all competitions, scoring 136 impressive goals and registering 64 assists.
He will carry the iconic shirt No. 10 of Pelé during his second season at the club. “It will be an honor to use this sacred shirt,” he said in a video confirming the change.
Announcing his return of tears on Thursday, a few days after it was announced that his contract with Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia would be completed by Mutual Constant, Neymar admitted that he felt he was “returning in time.”
“There are some decisions that go beyond football logic, and some are shocking,” he said. 'When I was sure I would return, I confess that at the beginning of January I could not imagine to return to Santos or leave Al Hilal.
'I was very happy there, my family was very happy there, I was very adapted and full of desire to play. Things happened and I had to make a decision. I began to feel sad in training, on a day -to -day basis, and it didn't do very well.
He sealed his return 12 years after leaving for the first time after his al-Hilal contract was completed
Neymar said “he feels 17 again” and did not think twice before sealing his meeting of Santos
The event was limited with a three -hour celebration that includes local singers.
'The opportunity arose to return and I didn't think twice.
'From the first day, I had already decided to return, I told my father and everything went well. Everyone is happy. I returned with renewed energy. Since I stepped here, I feel that I am 17 years old again. I am very happy, excited and very interested in playing.
Neymar started from Al-Hilal only 18 months after joining an agreement worth £ 78 million.
He held a broken anterior cross ligament only two months after arriving, with his injuries that limit him to only seven appearances and a goal.
The striker is still the most expensive player in the world after his transfer of £ 198 million to the PSG in 2017. He won the Champions League and two LaLiga titles before heading to Paris.
There, he raised five league titles and a large number of other national glasses.