Neymar's father talks about his son's injury: He has not fully recovered yet. His absence from the Club World Cup is a pity [xueting]
2025-06-13
On June 13th, Beijing time, Neymar's father recently told ESPN in an interview that he was sorry that his son missed the first Club World Cup due to injury, but also emphasized that Neymar's future career planning would be entirely up to him.
It's a pity that he hasn't fully recovered yet and couldn't compete in the end. The elder Neymar said, "I was originally very much looking forward to seeing him appear in this event, but health always comes first. I believe there will still be opportunities in the future."
Regarding Neymar's next move, his father made it clear that he would not interfere: "We are assessing all possibilities, but the final decision lies with him." No matter what he chooses, we will support him.
Previously, Fluminense's president Mario Bittencourt disclosed on a podcast that the club had attempted to have Neymar represent the team in the Club World Cup on loan, and emphasized that this plan was not a permanent transfer but a short-term cooperation negotiated with Santos.
Bittencourt revealed that the team's head coach, Renato Gaucho, has a very good personal relationship with Neymar and has helped to make connections. Neymar himself was humble and suggested that the club communicate with his father. Although the president of Santos had agreed to the negotiations, they ultimately failed to materialize due to the players' recovery plan.
Neymar is very polite. He expressed his honor, but at this stage, he needs to focus on his recovery. Bittencourt said, "His goal is to get back in shape during the off-season and prepare for his upcoming career."