Bought by the Saudi club Al-Hilal, Neymar spoke at length about the presence in the Arabian Peninsula of Cristiano Ronaldo, enlisted last winter by Al-Nassr.
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Enlisted by Al-Hilal for 90 million euros excluding bonuses, Neymar gave his first interview to the official channels of the Saudi club. The opportunity for the Brazilian striker to reconsider his choice to leave Paris Saint-Germain for the formation based in the Arabian Peninsula, where he awaits a two-year contract, ie until June 2025.
“Everyone took him for a madman”
As relayed by us, the former Barcelonan explains that he took the “right decision at the right time with the right club.” Eager to “winning and scoring goals”, the 31-year-old star also returned to the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo in the Saudi Pro League. As a reminder, the Portuguese striker arrived last winter in the workforce of Al-Nassr, in the wake of his departure from Manchester United.
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The Auriverde comes to the defense of the Real Madrid legend, criticized for his choice to leave the European continent for an exotic destination. “I believe Cristiano Ronaldo started all of this and everyone thought he was crazy, and this and that. Today, you see the championship growing more and more. The championship will be very competitive, especially after the signings made during the summer transfer window. I believe competitiveness will be important. That’s why I join this championship. I am motivated by challenges. I’m here to help the championship grow.”
Neymar is delighted to cross paths with other big names in football: “It’s exciting, meeting high-level players in other teams makes you vibrate and motivates you to play even better. And it’s obvious when you face Ronaldo, Benzema, Firmino, the excitement is even greater. At Al-Hilal, the now former member of the French championship will evolve alongside Kalidou Koulibaly, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Roberto Firmino and Malcom.
2023-08-17 05:57:29
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