After an expected return to his boyhood club Santos, Brazilian football star Neymar broke into tears but did not forget to reveal that he was feeling comfortable at the Saudi premier club Al-Hilal. 

The 32-year-old striker received a heartwarming reception from over 20,000 fans at Vila Belmiro Stadium. The atmosphere was electrified as fireworks lit up the night sky, and the crowd celebrated the Brazilian’s comeback under an electronic banner that read, “The prince is back.” 

Neymar signed a six-month contract with the club, giving hints it could be extended in the future. Neymar was left in tears as he entered the packed arena, greeting the fans of his boyhood club.

The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain forward, who had struggled to find consistent playing time at Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal owing to an injury which kept him on sidelines for many months, admitted that his decision to return to Santos was influenced by his unhappiness at the Gulf club.

Neymar explained during a media conference, “Some decisions are not about soccer logic. I started getting sad in training sessions (at Al-Hilal), and it was not good for my head. So there was the chance to come back and I did not think twice. Since the first day I decided I wanted to come back, I told my father (and agent) and it all worked.”

The star forward, who has not played since November due to an ACL injury, expressed his readiness to take the field for Santos.