Brazili super star Neymar became the world's most expensive player when he came to Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona, but eventually left the club in 2023 for Saudi Arabia
Neymar's father has given a cryptic remark about the exit of his son from Paris Saint-Germain, which suggests that there will be a time to discuss his motivation to leave the French capital. The transfer came in a year in which supporters of the club came to the player's windows to quote their displeasure directly.
The Brazilian superstar left PSG in 2023 to make the switch to Al Hilal in the Saudi Pro League. The side of the Midden -East spoke on a transfer costs of £ 77 million and a reported annual salary of £ 129 million for the former Barcelona -Saas.
The departure of Neymar from PSG was amid a revision at the arrival of Luis Enrique. That summer also saw outputs for Lionel Messi, Sergio Ramos and Marco Verratti When Neymar's inability to stay fit, made it time to break the tires after supporters had already told him to leave.
Nevertheless, Neymar still took 118 goals in 173 performances for PSG and claimed five Ligue 1 titles after his £ 200 million relocation from Barcelona. It is crucial that the Champions League title remained elusive.
Anyway, it seems that Neymar's father looks back on the time of his son in Paris, which he describes as the 'best phase of his career'.
“The fans felt betrayed and came to our windows. But that happens. We will talk about the motivations before his departure at a different time,” Neymar Sr told L'Equipe. “It was a great marriage, with crises, like with all the couples, then a divorce. It was the same when he left Santos and Barcelona,” he added.
“But you saw how he was welcomed in Santos when he returned. If he returned to the Parc, he would undoubtedly be welcomed.
“In life you can get married out of love at first glance, but after a certain time the passion fades, and when we divorce, we become good friends. I think that is the case with PSG. No one can wipe out what we have done for PSG, and Neymar does not want to wipe his history away with the club.”
Neymar's move to Al Hilal was one that certainly did not work. After only five games, the Brazilian legend tore his front cruciate ligament and played no more than a year before they entered a hamstring injury.
The attacker was then not registered by the club to appear under Jorge Jesus before his contract was terminated by mutual permission and a return to Santos completed.