Neymar has reportedly been named the sole heir to a Brazilian Billionaire’s fortune worth more than £840 million, despite claims the pair never even met.
According to reports from Brazilian outlet RIC, the extraordinary will was signed in Porto Alegre and officially authenticated on June 12 in the presence of two witnesses.
The unnamed businessman, described as both wealthy and reclusive, is said to have left no immediate heirs.
With no children or spouse, he allegedly chose Neymar as the beneficiary of his estate.
The reasoning, per local media, appears deeply personal.
The Billionaire was said to admire Neymar’s close bond with his father, Neymar Sr, a relationship that reminded him of his own late father.
That sense of family connection, as well as identifying with Neymar’s journey from humble beginnings to global stardom, reportedly led him to make the Santos and Brazil legend his heir.
Legal experts have noted that, while the will has been validated, the process is far from over.
Brazilian courts will still need to review the matter before Neymar can officially inherit the fortune.
Challenges could arise, particularly if distant relatives or other parties come forward with claims to the estate.
Neymar himself has yet to comment publicly on the reports, and his focus appears firmly on football.
He managed three goals in 14 appearances in the second half of the campaign, a far cry from his first spell at the club where he struck 136 times in 225 matches between 2009 and 2013.
Earlier this summer, Neymar extended his contract with Santos, signalling his desire to write a new chapter in the place where his career began.
The forward also set his sights on representing Brazil at the 2026 World Cup, with national selectors already monitoring his progress.
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