Rio De Janeiro, June 25 -- Neymar has extended his contract with Santos until December, the Brazilian Serie A club said on Tuesday.
The 33-year-old former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain forward returned to his boyhood club on a six-month deal in January after parting ways with Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal.
Brazil's all-time leading scorer had been linked with a move to Major League Soccer or a possible return to Europe before agreeing to remain at Santos until the end of the 2025 season.
"I made a decision and I listened to my heart," Neymar said in a statement on the club's website.
"Santos is not just my team, it is my home, my roots, my history and my life.
"Here I was a boy who became a man, and I am truly loved. Here I can be...