Santos superstar Neymar made a cheeky request to a Santos fan who offered him a knee amid his ongoing injury problems. The Brazil international played through the pain for his boyhood club as they escaped relegation from the Brasileirao Serie A this season. Neymar was warming up to play for Santos in their season finale against Cruzeiro when a fan shouted from the stands that they were willing to donate a knee for him to keep playing. The former Barcelona man responded with humour, asking that the fan gives him both knees, as he needs more than one. The 33-year-old ruptured his ACL and damaged his meniscus while on international duty with Brazil in October 2023, forcing him to undergo surgery to repair the damage. He spent over a year on the sidelines before returning for Al-Hilal and eventually leaving Saudi Arabia due to a lack of fitness. Neymar moved to Santos in January but mostly struggled to stay fit as they struggled throughout the season. The record goalscorer for Brazil, the forward injured the meniscus of the same knee with Santos facing a real threat of relegation with three games remaining in the season. He refused to undergo arthroscopic surgery to repair the damage, instead playing through the pain in the final matches of the season.The forward's heroics were significant, as he scored four goals and provided an assist in those three games for his side. The Brazilian giants managed to beat the drop and ended the season with a fine 3-0 win over Cruzeiro to qualify for the Copa Sudamericana next season. Neymar speaks up after helping Santos avoid relegation Santos superstar Neymar has shared his thoughts after helping boyhood club Santos avoid a second relegation in their history. The former Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) star featured for the entirety of the game as his side claimed a 3-0 win over Cruzeiro in their final game of the season. The forward played the final three games of the season with a damaged meniscus, scoring four goals and providing an assist. He spoke with reporters after the game, revealing that he has achieved his goal and will now rest and undergo surgery to repair his knee."I came for this, to try to help the best way I can. These have been tough weeks for me. I thank those who were with me to lift me up. If it weren't for them, I wouldn't have played these matches because of these injuries, this knee problem. I need to rest and then we will have this knee surgery", he said (via ESPN). Neymar played 20 times in the Brasileirao Serie A this season, scoring eight goals and providing one assist. His contract with Santos is set to reach its end at the end of this month, with an option to extend it until the summer.