Santos FC has sparked rumors of a possible return of Neymar to the club where he began his football career, just as they recently secured their promotion back to the top tier of Brazilian football. After a challenging year marked by their first relegation in over a century,

Santos secured its return to the top tier of Brazilian soccer next year when it hopes star striker Neymar will be back at the club which achieved a global following with Pelé.

Osvaldo Nico, vice president of the club’s Board of Directors confirmed talks with the Brazilian star, who could return home to rejoin his first club.

Santos secured its return to the top tier of Brazilian soccer next year when it hopes that star striker Neymar will be back at the club which achieved a global following with Pelé.