According to Brazilian media Global Sports, Santos Club is internally evaluating whether to continue to retain Neymar, not only from a financial perspective, but also from a competitive level. Neymar's father recently emphasized in an interview that Santos has the right to decide whether to renew the contract, a remark that caused a sensation in the public, but Santos management understood this. "All factors are being evaluated," said a Santos senior executive.

In addition to obvious financial considerations, Neymar's competitive performance is also one of the factors that the club needs to consider. Neymar has improved the club's visibility and revenue since his return on January 31, but he failed to maintain continuous game form due to two muscle injuries and did not lead the team to significant results.

Santos was eliminated in the semi-finals of the São Paulo State Championship, was eliminated early in the Brazilian Cup, and ranked third from the bottom in the Brazilian League. Neymar himself failed to return to the national team. The competitive performance of both sides has not achieved the expected results.

After the Brazilian Cup was eliminated, Neymar expressed hesitation and doubts about the contract renewal, and pointed out that the team cannot rely on him alone. Despite introducing 11 new players at the beginning of the season, the team's performance has been criticized. At that time, the management of Santos also expressed understanding of Neymar's remarks, especially Neymar expressed his determination to change the status quo on social media. However, the comments from senior officials in Santos have become more cautious recently.

Santos signed a five-month short-term contract with Neymar, with a monthly salary of 4.1 million reais (equivalent to approximately 636,000 euros), and a sponsorship share of NR Sports is also required to pay at least 85 million reais (equivalent to approximately 13 million euros). In total, the club will pay Neymar 105 million reais (equivalent to approximately 16 million euros).

Therefore, the new contract terms will also involve fiscal adjustments, which may continue until the World Cup or the end of 2026. Santos believes that these costs can be covered at present, and Neymar's arrival has increased the club's revenue. But the question is whether such capital investment is worthwhile at the competitive level.

The Neymar team and Santos initially chose short-term contracts due to recent injuries and high salaries. Regarding the contract renewal, Neymar's father said financial problems were key and he wanted to know whether Santos was able to continue paying Neymar's salary.

Neymar will decide whether to renew his contract after the last Brazilian League match after June 12. He has two more games to play: Sunday's match against Bottafogo and June 12 against Fortaleza. Since returning to Santos, Neymar has made 12 appearances, scored 3 goals and had 3 assists, and missed 10 games due to injury.