Neymar's time in Saudi Arabia is officially over, with the former Barcelona star making a sensational return to his former club.
Neymar's adventure in Saudi Arabia, unlike Cristiano Ronaldos, is officially over. The former Barcelona star has finished his contract with all Hilal and concluded a chapter full of more downs than ups, characterized by a serious injury that brought him offside for a year and a recovery that caused more problems than solutions.
The future of the attacker took a radically different turn last week. Different eruptions from both parties have led the Saudi Pro League team to agree to break all ties with their greatest name. Although it has not become cheap.
What went wrong for Neymar in Saudi Arabia?
Where did it all go wrong for Neymar and Hilal? On October 21, the 32-year-old turned out to action after a year because of an ACL tear, but he barely took a few days before he suffered a set-off this time a muscle injury.
This unexpected blow led the coach of Al Hilal, Jorge Jesus, to lose confidence in the player. The club made clear: Neymar was not expected to contribute the rest of the season.
Injured, with only six months about his contract and a salary of more than eight figures, the situation of Neymar began to be gloomy, something that Jorge Jesus confirmed in a press conference: “(Neymar) cannot perform at the level we to expect. He still has a contract with all Hilal, and maybe he will determine his future. 'Already Hilal opened the door wide while Neymar weighed his options.
Neymar makes emotional final decision about the next club
Neymar assumed “I will decide my future as soon as I restore the injury to” I end my contract “in an instant.
At the beginning of last week, his camp made all the interested clubs clear that his favorite destination was Brazil. After thanking and rejecting offers from MLS (Chicago Fire) that has “already put Hilal Economically Satisfied”, his camp led by his agent Pini Zahavi, the wheels to return to First Club Santos possible.
During the weekend, conversations with Saudi management are intensified and the decision was made. “The termination of his contract seems very likely. Everything is possible, “indicated sources from both sides.
How much money does Neymar get for leaving all Hilal?
The biggest problem was financially: Neymar still had $ 90 million to collect in the remaining six months of his contract. All parties agreed with a final meeting on January 27. It was all or nothing.
In the end Hilal agreed to Neymar's demands for various reasons, the most important thing is that he will be one of the ambassadors for the World Cup 2034, and they did not want to leave a bad impression. Neymar will fell between $ 30 million and $ 40 million as a settlement.
That is despite playing only seven games for all Hilal in the seasons 2023/24 and 2024/25. On average between $ 4.28 million and $ 5.71 million per action.
The number 10 returns to Santos, where it all started, hoping to breathe new life into his career and to become the Neymar that once fascinated the world.
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