Santos president confirms Gabigol’s return and Neymar’s contract ..

Santos president Marcelo Teixeira confirmed that Gabigol is returning to the club. The Santos leader spoke to journalists this Friday, as he left the training center, and revealed that the former Benfica forward is expected to undergo medical examinations.We are waiting for the routine medical exams. It’s important because Gabriel identifies with the club and he has always shown, at least since December, his desire to return. He is a player who identifies with the club and, by demonstrating this desire to come back, we realize that he is focused, prepared and determined to help in a challenging, difficult year with many competitions. We need athletes who are determined not just to be there for their name, but to collaborate and contribute with their quality so that Santos can have good campaigns said Marcelo Teixeira. According to the Brazilian press, the 29-year-old forward will be loaned by Cruzeiro, with an option to buy. Gabigol was developed at Santos, from where he left in 2016 to join Inter Milan. After spells in Italy and Portugal, he returned to Santos in 2018. The president of Santos also spoke about the renewal with Neymar, whose contract was set to expire in June, around the time of the World Cup, but he agreed to remain at the club until the end of 2026. We didn’t have any difficulties because the understanding was more or less along those lines. The initial idea was until the middle of the year, and together we found that common ground which is good for Santos.

Neymar, 33, played 28 games for Santos last year, scoring 11 goals and providing four assists.