Neymar's new Santos wage revealed after ex-Barca star took huge paycut to get out of insane Saudi contract
Neymar's new Santos wage revealed after ex-Barca star took huge paycut to get out of insane Saudi contract
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Neymar's new Santos wage has been revealed following the termination his £130million-per-year deal with Al-Hilal. Neymar is set to make a highly anticipated return to his boyhood club, Santos FC, after mutually terminating his contract with Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal.
![[Neymar was nominated for the Ballon d'Or three times for his achievements at Santos - one season jointly with Barcelona - and no Brazilian league star has been put forward since]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/29/06/94606729-14336697-Neymar_was_nominated_for_the_Ballon_d_Or_three_times_for_his_ach-a-4_1738132244892.jpg)
The 32-year-old Brazilian has agreed to a six-month contract with Santos, aiming to rejuvenate his career and secure a spot in Brazil's squad for the 2026 World Cup. Financially, Neymar's new deal with Santos includes a base salary of approximately R$1 million per month, complemented by up to 90 per cent of his image rights.
![[Neymar suffered a serious knee injury, followed by a hamstring issue, which significantly impacted his playing time at the Saudi-based club]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/29/06/94580451-14336697-He_only_managed_428_minutes_of_action_with_Al_Hilal_playing_seve-a-5_1738132250733.jpg)
The structure for this deal mirrors the successful arrangement from his previous tenure at Santos between 2010 and 2013. At that time, Neymar earned a base salary of R$300,000 but took home around R$3.3 million monthly, thanks to retaining 90 per cent of his image rights.
Neymar's new Santos wage has been revealed following the termination his deal with Al-Hilal. Neymar was nominated for the Ballon d'Or three times for his achievements at Santos - one season jointly with Barcelona - and no Brazilian league star has been put forward since.
The club believes that, with advancements in the digital landscape, Neymar's earnings could now reach up to R$6 million per month. According to De Primeira via UOL Esporte, that would mean Neymar's base salary would account for 18 per cent of his total earnings per year.
