‘We are not a medical department’, says club chief, as Neymar’s chances of shock transfer brutally ended

NEYMAR is set for an emotional transfer - after a rival club shot him down in brutal fashion.

The Brazilian star, 32, is at a crossroads in his career once again.

His £78million move to Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal has not worked out as planned.

The ex-Barcelona and PSG forward missed a year of action following ACL surgery just weeks after making the big-money switch.

He suffered yet another physical setback soon after his comeback when he injured his hamstring and limped off.

And there has even been talk of Al-Hilal - who won the Saudi Pro League title without their biggest name - ripping up his lucrative £2.5m-a-week contract early.

That has led to transfer speculation over Neymar's future as he approaches the swansong of his career.

And that includes a return back to his homeland Brazil.

However, Palmeiras ruled out a swoop for the three-time Champions League winner in a savage dig.

Club president Leila Pereira insisted to they were not interested in the injury-prone forward.

She said: "I want to invest in someone who can come in immediately, who can start tomorrow if the coach decides.

"Palmeiras is not a medical department.

"I do not accept that a player signed by Palmeiras is not ready to play immediately."

Instead, though, Pereira seemingly revealed where Neymar will go next.

She added: "Great player, but he's going to Santos."

Neymar came through the youth academy at Santos and announced himself on the world stage as a teenager before earning his move to Barcelona.

And now it looks as though he could go full circle by heading back to Santos to finish his career - and enjoy the £7m six-acre private island he has reportedly splashed out on.

claim Neymar is ready to make the transfer home and an agreement is in place.

Now it is simply a matter of working out the termination of the Al-Hilal contract and then figuring the best time to make the huge announcement.