Almost $200m spent and just one goal to show for it? In terms of goals-to-transfer fees, Neymar's move to Al Hilal might go down as one of the worst of all time.

After becoming the most expensive signing in Saudi Pro League history in August 2023, Brazilian superstar Neymar would score a solitary goal and make a handful of appearances for Al Hilal, remaining sidelined with injury for the better part of his 18-month stint with the club.

Neymar has sealed an emotional return to boyhood club Santos, bringing his globe-trotting adventure to a close.

Neymar announced Thursday he was returning to Brazilian club Santos, where he started his career, after ending his injury-plagued spell with Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal. - Pele's heir - At the start of his career he was cast as the heir to Pele.

Neymar has announced that he has completed a remarkable return to his boyhood club Santos in a post on social media. The forward shared an emotional video on X in which he revealed that he has decided to "sign the contract with Santos Futebol Clube".

Neymar had left Santos back in 2013 for a move to Barcelona, with his eye-catching displays earning him a reported €57.1million move to LaLiga