Neymar's Nightmare spell in Saudi Aarabia has finally ended, but stunning figures show that his former club has paid a tough price for the deal.
According to reports, the 32-year-old is talking to the Brazilian side Santos about a potential return after his contract with Al-Hilal was torn by mutual permission.
His departure came after an injury stay in which he only played seven times, despite the fact that he made a striking £ 78 million movement in August 2023.
Neymar made only two performances this season and played for the last time in November.
Already Hilal said in a statement: “The club expresses his thanks and appreciation to Neymar for what he has provided at Al-Hilal and wishes him success in his career.”
Still the world's most expensive player after he arrived at PSG for £ 200 million in 2017, Neymar had about seven months to his lucrative contract with Al-Hilal.
He reportedly earned € 150 million (£ 129.2 million) in the club per year, but his time in Saudi Arabia quickly soured as a result of his persistent injury.
The superstar did indeed only complete four games and scored once.
Neymar tore his front cruciate ligament in his knee while he was in international duty with Brazil and was sidelined for a year. His return came to the Asian Champions League last October, but he only lasted two games before he had a hamstring problem.
According to Globo Esporte, Neymar agreed to give him up 15 percent of the € 62 million (£ 51.9 million) for the rest of the season, or almost € 9.6 million (£ 8 million).
However, this is only a decrease in the ocean compared to some of the other figures that already spared on him, including the £ 78 million transfer costs that have been paid to PSG and the € 200 million (£ 167 million) in salary – Minus the £ 8m Neymar gave up – more than two years.
Sport has also claimed that Neymar brought € 163 million (£ 136 million) to commercial income during his one and a half years at Al-Hilal, although this was not paid by the club.
In total, Neymar only played 431 minutes for Al-Hilal, equal to € 650,000 (£ 545,000) per minute and played a stunning € 40 million (£ 33.5 million) per match, if weighed against € 280 million (£ 234 million ) Published to his transfer costs and salary.
It has also been estimated that Al-Hilal has spent € 280 million per score and more than € 93 million (£ 78 million) per assist during his failed enchantment.
MLS -Outfit Chicago Fire is thought that they have tried to lure Neymar to the United States this month, but he seems to have rejected them for Santos.
Inter Miami, owned by David Beckham, was also connected to a controversial dive that would have seen him reunited with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez.
ESPN has reported that he had conversations with Santos during a six-month contract with a return to the club where he made his debut at the age of 17 in 2009.
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