Neymar announced Thursday he was returning to Brazilian club Santos, where he started his career, after ending his injury-plagued spell with Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal. - Pele's heir - At the start of his career he was cast as the heir to Pele.

In the video, Neymar says that he has decided to "sign the contract with Santos Futebol Clube", to which the official Santos account replied: "Your home awaits."

The 32-year-old superstar has struggled with injuries but hopes a return to South American can revive his career