Neymar underwent surgery on left knee

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Santos, his current team, announced that Neymar has successfully undergone surgery on his left knee, but his future with the Brazilian national team remains uncertain, as does his participation in the 2026 World Cup.

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Contacts in progress: Neymar moves for free in January
Brazilian champion wants to convince Carlo Ancelotti to take him to the next World Cup
To do so he decided that he will leave Santos to return to a top league
According to the latest rumors, Neymar's entourage has been contacted by some English companies
It seems there are several Premier League clubs interested in the Brazilian champion
In spite of the fact that in recent years he has been a bit' lost, Neymar remains an excellent footballer
Many expected more from his return to Santos but things did not go so well
Neymar has also had several difficulties due to the numerous injuries suffered
The champion returned to Brazil after the unsuccessful interlude in Saudi Arabia
With the'Al Hilal he played very little: he got injured and had some relapses
Now he seems to have regained good physical shape and is determined to participate in the upcoming World Cup
Carlo Ancelotti expressly said he will monitor Neymar’s situation

The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain striker underwent “arthroscopy to treat a medial meniscus injury, according to the statement. The’operation was successful and the player is fine”. The surgery was performed by the Brazilian national team doctor, who had already operated on Neymar.

The 33-year-old from São Paulo state had a difficult season with his club where he began his career and where he had returned to at the beginning of the year due to recurring injuries, but he played a key role in salvation from the top flight. He scored eight goals in 20 games this season in the Brazilian league.

All-time leading scorer for the Selecao (79 goals, two more than Pelé), Neymar has not played with the national team for more than two years and has yet to be called up by Carlo Ancelotti. His last appearance with Brazil was on Oct. 17, 2023, when he suffered a serious knee injury against’Uruguay.

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