Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal have terminated Neymar Jr‘s contract after he made only seven appearances during a disappointing injury-plagued short spell in Saudi. The stage is now set for a dramatic return to his boyhood club,

Neymar has left Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal after agreeing to a mutual termination of his contract. The 32-year-old forward, who turns 33 on February 5, had entered the final six months of his deal with the club and was free to start negotiating with other teams.

Following the contract termination, Neymar is set to return to Brazilian club Santos, where he first broke out in the soccer world, soccer journalist Fabrizio Romano reported Monday.