Speaking earlier this summer following a charity game organised by Zico in order to raise funds for the survivors of the Chapecoense plane crash, the Brazilian said: "I would like to play for Flamengo, it would be a great honour to play for Flamengo at the Maracana. I would play there all day long. It's definitely a club that I would like to play for."
It surprised many people that the Samba star opted for 'Fla' rather than a possible return to his former stomping ground at Santos. The latter was where PSG man broke through and shone in both the Copa Libertadores and the Recopa Sudamericana, earning himself a move to Barcelona.
Santos fans certainly won't be happy with their former star's revelation. Flamengo fans on the other hand will be salivating at the mere prospect.
Neymar: "I want to play for Flamengo. To live near my friend Luciano Huck." [globo] pic.twitter.com/AE21NPSv8v
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