Then it was done. Neymar has cashed in his Saudi Arabian millions upon millions upon millions of euros. Played seven games, put in a goal – and am happy with that. This week came the return to Brazil and the youth club Santos. The wage cost for the club is significant compared to the level of the squad, but the club is betting that the profits will be large in the sale of supporter items – even if Neymar’s legs do not last many games. On Friday, the confirmation of this came.

In the evening, Neymar was presented as the new Santos player at the club’s stadium, Estádio Urbano Caldeira. The response from the supporters was extreme. It was clearly also an emotional moment for the 32-year-old.

The rain was pouring down, but neither Neymar nor the packed stadium could go to full Brazilian celebrations.

It should be mentioned that the contract is valid for six months. We guess there will be a lot of partying and maybe some games with Neymar on the lawn. Santos has got his big son back.