Neymar reveals he almost played for a Rio club before returning to Santos

TL;DR

Neymar almost joined Fluminense before his January 2025 return to Brazilian football.
He discussed the possibility of playing in the 2025 Club World Cup with Fluminense's president and coach Renato Gaúcho.
Neymar decided against the move due to his physical condition at the time, feeling he wouldn't contribute as much as desired.
He has since played 54 games for Santos, scoring 21 goals and providing 12 assists, but has faced recurring physical issues.
This revelation came after Santos defeated Fluminense 2-1 in a league match.
The win kept Santos' Libertadores qualification hopes alive, while Fluminense suffered their third consecutive loss.

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