After six years with the Rouge-et-Bleu, <a href="https://www.archysport.com/2022/01/psg-messi-has-still-not-resumed/" title="PSG: Messi has still not resumed”>Neymar was pushed towards leaving PSG in the summer of 2023. The Brazilian was transferred to Al-Hilal for a check for €90M. The 32-year-old star was entitled to a particularly juicy contract in Saudi Arabia. The Auriverde international even hit the jackpot after his departure from PSG.
Arrived in 2017 for a record amount of €222 million, Neymar was to guide the PSG until his first Champions League. Ultimately, the story was different. Once admired by supporters, then ridiculed by them, the Brazilian experienced ups and downs among the Red-and-Blue. His adventure ended in the summer of 2023, when he was transferred to Al-Hilal against €90M.
Neymar is finally back, he enjoyed it https://t.co/kxTQriQZBo pic.twitter.com/KQj8fPhQcT
— le10sport (@le10sport) October 22, 2024
Neymar signed a juicy contract in Saudi Arabia
Neymar thus joined Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kanté and so many others Saudi Arabia. He was also entitled to a particularly juicy contract at Al-Hilal. According to data collected by Bloomberg et Forbes, Neymar would receive a salary of €112M per year within the Saudi club. This is approximately three times more than PSGwhere he had an annual salary of €36M.
Towards a departure from Al-Hilal next June?
His adventure in Saudi Arabia nevertheless turned into a nightmare. Neymar suffered a serious knee injury just months after arriving at Al-Hilal. A year later, the 32-year-old striker made his return this Monday against Al Ain in the Asian Champions League. However, his contract expires at the end of the season, and he would not rule out a departure next summer. To be continued…
