The story of Neymar at Al-Hilal it turned out to be very different from what the club and its fans had hoped for. Since arriving in Saudi Arabia following his departure from PSG in the summer of 2023, injuries have steadily ravaged him, reducing his appearances since leaving the World Cup in Qatar to just 22.
Numbers in hand
The purchase of the Brazilian champion, who it was supposed to represent one of the most significant coups in the history of the Saudi Pro Leaguewas inevitably overshadowed by the ongoing physical problems that undermined his impact on the field. With only 4 full matches played and just one goal scored, his experience at Al-Hilal proved to be well below expectations, especially considering the €90 million cost of his transfer from the Parisian club, not to mention of the heavy salary of 80 million net per season.
In practice, 233 thousand euros per minute for crumbs
The frustration is palpable among the fans – reports the Spanish portal Fichajes: they hoped to see him become one of the absolute stars of the team. Instead, now the club is also having to deal with the failure of its ambitions. Meanwhile, in Brazil – we read -, the dream of a return is growing O’Ney al Santoshis first club which then allowed him to move to Barcelona.
Not a random suggestion at all
The president of Santos, Marcelo Teixeiraspoke about Neymar’s situation in an interview recently reported by CNN Brazil: “We have not yet decided on the squad for the 2025 competitions. We cannot make hypothetical predictions on his arrival. If he were to terminate his contract, if he became free, we are all aware of the bond with his family and with the athlete. We are monitoring , we follow the situation and we have a concrete project that we have already discussed a few times. We will continue to do so.”