Neymar said he was left speechless after making his first appearance for Santos since returning to the Brazilian club where he began his illustrious career.

Brazil striker Neymar said the feeling of playing for Santos again after 12 years away from the club was indescribable. The 33-year-old returned to the Brazilian club on 31 January from Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal,

Neymar 'is back' seems to be the verdict among fans after the Brazilian forward put in an eye-catching performance on his return to action since re-joining childhood club Santos during the winter transfer window. His side were held to a 1-1 draw by 10-man Botafogo in the Brazilian Paulista Championship (February 5).

Neymar unleashed powerful shots from the edge of the box and exceeded his own expectations during 52 minutes of play in his first match for Santos

After nearly 12 years playing for two of the top teams in Europe and a brief stop in Saudi Arabia, Neymar is back playing professional football in his native Brazil. The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain superstar came on as a substitute at the start of the second half for his boyhood club Santos in its Campeonato Paulista match against Botafogo SP on Wednesday at the Estádio Vila Belmiro.

Barcelona star Raphinha has taken to social media, to send a message of well-wishes to compatriot Neymar Jr.This, of course, comes after the latter’s latest high-profile transfer was made

Neymar Jr. agreed this week to return to Santos after a challenging year and a half at Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia. While the Brazilian forward was eager to return home, his market value has experienced a significant drop.