The future of Neymar Jr. continues to be a major focus of interest in this summer transfer market of the 2025/26 season. Despite the fact that the attacker recently renewed his contract with Santos (until December 31), the tension he is experiencing with the Vila Belmiro entity has caused all kinds of rumors to skyrocket around his figure.

  • THE DATA: The Peixe is experiencing a tough sporting reality. In the Brasileirao they are in 17th place in the standings (relegation place). In turn, they have already been eliminated from the Campeonato Paulista (semifinal) and the Copa de Brasil (third round).

The most recent spoke of a supposed interest from Olympique de Marseille in acquiring the services of the 33-year-old striker, who already knows the French football firsthand. We must not forget that Ney had an extensive period with Paris Saint-Germain, eternal sporting rival of the Marseilles.

Neymar Jr. now sounds for Juventus of Turin

In the last hours, a new rumor has been activated that links him with one of the greats of European football. This time, the winger would be placed in a historic Italian football team: Juventus of Turin. A speculation that was born from statements by defender Gleison Bremer, Neymar's national team teammate and current player of the Vecchia Signora.

The former Torino player gave an interview to the Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport, in which he asserted that "it would be fantastic to have someone like Neymar here at Juventus." These words would have resonated deeply among the bianconera fans, who would not mind seeing the star of the Canarinha wearing the shirt of the Turin team.

The parallel with the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo

As a result of these statements, several Italian media have compared a hypothetical arrival of Neymar with the incorporation of Cristiano Ronaldo at the time. The Portuguese landed in Turin also at 33 years old, still considered one of the best in the world and leaving impressive numbers: 101 goals and 22 assists in 134 official matches before his departure after several seasons.

The comparison is not capricious: both figures have been icons of marketing and spectacle on the field. However, according to La Gazzetta, while Neymar "could be the icing on the cake", he is not considered "a key piece for the future" of the club, as is the young Kenan Yildiz, who already occupies that left sector of the Turin attack with prominence.

  • NEYMAR JR.'S NUMBERS IN THE 2024/25 SEASON WITH SANTOS: four goals and three assists in 18 matches.

Despite how complex such a movement may seem, it is not something far-fetched. The '10' of Santos, with his sights set on the 2026 World Cup and the desire to recover his best version, could look favorably on a return to the Old Continent to have that last dance that has been elusive.

Now, everything will depend on whether Juve makes a move. If the Mogi das Cruzes native manages to be in full physical and sporting condition, he could become a top-level addition to Igor Tudor's project.

Neymar to Juve: a signing with football and commercial impact

The hiring of Neymar could not only perform in sports, but also at an institutional level. His arrival would represent an emotional reinforcement in the locker room, but also a commercial asset of great weight. Ney continues to be a powerful magnet for brands and a generator of shirt sales, as happens with the big stars who change clubs.

His arrival in Turin would raise not only the competitiveness of the team, but also the global appeal of the bianconera entity. Will it happen in this summer transfer window 2025/26? Only the market will tell.