TrenAt14

This whole Fener fiasco is so funny

Imagine resigning from your job and your boss publicly rejecting your resignation

So now Kartal is actually gone lol

Santos were already in a bad financial position before Neymar came back

His contract / image rights deal is expensive, but his return also brought in a lot of sponsorship and commercial money

At this rate.. he is already halfway there

Paying off the club's debts and choosing the signings is basically the owner tutorial

• Santos had been banned by FIFA from registering new players for three transfer windows over an unpaid €2m debt relating to the 2023 transfer of Jean Lucas from Monaco

• Neymar's family marketing company (NR Sports) paid the €2m required to settle the debt and lift the transfer ban. In return, the company received advertising space on Santos kit

• Once the ban was lifted, Neymar became heavily involved in helping Santos recruit players he knows and trusts

• Arthur joined Santos on a short term deal until December 2026.

• Everton Cebolinha also joined on a short term contract after leaving Flamengo. He said he had been close to moving to Russia, but speaking to Neymar and having the opportunity to play alongside him influenced his decision

• Philippe Coutinho initially resisted Neymar's attempts to convince him to join. He had been considering retirement after leaving Vasco in February, but eventually agreed to return and play alongside his long time friend

• Neymar and Coutinho have known each other since playing together for Brazil at the 2009 U17 World Cup

• Brazilian journalist Bruno Lima says Santos supporters have rediscovered their ambition and are loving Neymar's new unofficial role behind the scenes, joking that he has effectively become the club's "CEO"

• There are still concerns about the longer term financial implications of the deals, particularly as the new signings are all well past their prime