Neymar has been rumoured to want to leave PSG for several seasons now. With incessant slurs and boos from PSG fans and the strife with Kylian Mbappe, the 31-year-old forward has finally decided to get a move on.
Saudi Pro League’s Al Hilal happens to be Neymar’s escape plan. The Saudi club has offered huge wages to land the player. It is only a matter of time before we see Neymar play in the King Fahd International Stadium.
Details on Neymar Jr’s $100M contract
Neymar’s potential move to the Saudi Pro League has been making headlines lately; no surprise there. The 31-year-old Brazilian is a megastar. However, some football fans are shocked that he’s moving to Saudi Arabia so soon. His fans believe he’s finally given up on the Ballon d’Or dream, and he’s now in Saudi for the money.
Neymar Jr. may be 31 years old, but he still has the ability to play at the top level. He’s still arguably one of the best players in the world. Hence, there’s no surprise that Al Hilal has offered the player a $100M contract.
Before the events surrounding his move to Al Hilal, Neymar made it clear that he wanted to leave PSG, which is not a surprise. The player has always faced opposition from PSG fans, and with the recent rift with Kylian Mbappe, it has become settled that a move-out is the best option for him.
Neymar initially hinted at a sensational return to Barcelona. He was keen to return to Barcelona to re-live his youthful footballing days, but this dream soon became a nightmare as ESPN had it that there was an internal debate around Neymar’s return. It’s been reported that even Xavi, the Barcelona coach, does not want the player to return, as he believes the Brazilian superstar will not fit into his team.
Luckily, Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal has agreed to a €90 million ($98.6m) deal with Paris Saint-Germain for Neymar, according to ESPN. This contract has been decided till 2025 when the player would have realized £276m in total wages. This will see the former Barcelona forward bank £138m-per-season in the Saudi Pro League.
Neymar Jr to Al Hilal, deal now signed! All documents are completed — and medical tests were also successfully passed earlier today 🔵🇸🇦
🛩️ Told Neymar is expected to travel to Saudi later this week, not on Tuesday per current plan.
Deal sealed, Ney joins Saudi league. pic.twitter.com/HpmTfMrrot
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 14, 2023
Neymar Jr’s career achievements
A player with Neymar’s qualities is expected to have amassed several accolades. The 31-year-old Brazilian is the epitome of Brazilian talent and has lived his career demonstrating to everyone the beauty of football. It goes without saying that Neymar Jr. is one of the most talented football players that this world has ever seen.
Neymar is a one-time Footballer of the Year award winner. He’s a four-time top goal scorer, scoring ten goals in the 2014/2015 Champions League season, seven goals in the 2014/2015 Copa Del Rey season, eight goals in the 2011/2012 Copa Libertadores season, and 11 goals in the 2009/2010 Copa do Brasil season.
According to Transfermarket, this incredible player is a Five-time French champion and a one-time Champions League winner in 2015. He’s won the Spanish Cup and the Super Cup with Barcelona severally. To top it all off, he’s an Olympic gold medalist with the Brazil Olympic Team. Indeed, more is to come from such great talent before he finally retires.
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