A Brazilian billionaire who never met Neymar has reportedly left his entire fortune to the superstar footballer.
According to local outlet RIC, the unnamed businessman, believed to be worth around £846 million, formalised his will in Porto Alegre on June 12 in the presence of two witnesses.
The Will is now awaiting clearance from Brazilian courts, which will determine if Neymar can legally be named as the sole heir.
The inheritance includes numerous assets, including properties, investments and shares in major companies.
The businessman, now deceased and childless, had the will authenticated in June 2025 with two witnesses and a substitute notary present.
The billionaire allegedly chose Neymar because he admired the player’s close relationship with his father, Neymar Sr., which reminded him of his own late father.
“I like Neymar, I identify with him a lot,” the document read.
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“He’s not self-serving, something rare these days.”
The anonymous man said he faced health problems and highlighted the relationship Neymar portrays to have with his family.
“His connection with his father reminds me a lot of the one I had with mine, who has passed away,” he said.
In a legal document, the unidentified man stated he was “in full judgement, free from any coercion or inducement”, and that the decision was made solely due to his “identification with the player”.
Reports claim he also felt a personal connection with the 33-year-old forward, despite the two never meeting.
Neymar has yet to publicly comment on the reports. Even if approved, legal experts suggest the will could still face complications in court.
Neymar, who already boasts an estimated 6.2 billion Brazilian Real (£846 million) fortune, is considered one of the world’s wealthiest athletes.
The winger returned to Brazil in January to rejoin his boyhood club Santos after a brief spell with Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal. He scored three goals in 14 appearances during the second half of the 2024/25 season, adding to the 136 goals he netted in 225 games during his first spell at Santos between 2009 and 2013.