Philippe Coutinho, Santos and Neymar
15 September 2026
Philippe Coutinho has joined Santos until the end of the season, linking up with close friend and Brazil team-mate Neymar. The 34-year-old midfielder had been without a club since leaving Vasco da Gama in February after citing mental exhaustion.
Santos announced the move with images and video featuring Coutinho and Neymar, who will now play together at club level for the first time. Coutinho returns to Brazilian football after spells with Liverpool, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Aston Villa and Al-Duhail.