Neymar 'promises former club he will leave Al-Hilal to return in 2025' after nightmare first year in Saudi Arabia

Neymar has reportedly promised one of his former clubs that he will make a sensational return next year.

The 32-year-old currently plays for Al-Hilal after moving to the Middle East from PSG for £78m last summer, but he is already eyeing his next move after a nightmare year in Saudi Arabia.

Neymar made just five appearances for the club before suffering an ACL injury while on international duty with Brazil in October that ruled him out for the season.

While he recovers from his long-term injury, Neymar has returned to Brazil and he was given the honour of carrying the Campeonato Paulista trophy onto the pitch ahead of the first leg of Santos' final against Palmeiras on Sunday.

According to UOL via Mundo Deportivo, Neymar entered the Santos dressing room and vowed to return to the club in 2025.

His contract at Al-Hilal is set to expire next year, although there is the option to extend by a further 12 months.

But it seems Neymar has no intention of doing so, and would instead prefer to move back to his homeland permanently to rejoin Santos.

The winger made his name at Santos after coming through their academy as a youngster before breaking into the first team.

He scored 72 goals in 140 appearances and won three major honours with the club, including the Copa Libertadores in 2011.

His dazzling performances earned him a move to Barcelona in 2013, where he won LaLiga twice and the Champions League prior to becoming the most expensive player in the world when PSG paid £198m four years later.

Neymar has been blighted by injuries in recent years, and coming back from a lengthy lay-off in the latter stages of his career could be a tall order for the Brazilian.

Yet he appears determined to prove he still has something left to offer, and he now has his sights set on going back to where it all started at Santos.