Neymar Junior will leave Saudi club Al-Hilal and has chosen to return to his first professional club in Brazil; Santos.

Fabrizio Romano reports that Santos have reached a verbal agreement to sign Neymar. The 32-year-old has played just seven games for Al-Hilal – scoring one and creating three – since his €90m

As a consequence, Neymar has been looking for his next playing opportunity, and appears to have found it with the club at which he began his professional career. Sources tell ESPN

Neymar is set to move back to the club where he began his career after falling out of favour at Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal, with his current contract likely to be terminated.