160 million euros will earn the Brazilian striker for two years
Neymar Junior
Neymar Júnior is Al Hilal’s new football player after he accepted the offer from Saudi Arabia’s club, which is 160 million euros for two years contract. According to the French media L’Equipe and Fabrizio Romano, “Ney” will travel this week to his new destiny at 31 years old after he finished medical and formal steps.
In relation with this transfer, according to the journalist Dahbia Hattabi, Neymar will enjoy certain benefits, which are the following: a private airplane for him whenever he needs, a mansion with assistants included, 80 thousand euros for each victory in his new club, and 500 thousand euros each time South American forward names Saudi Arabia in his official social media.
With Paris Saint Germain, Neymar had a current contract until June 2027, after the last renewal with de Parisian club a few years ago. However, Kylian Mbappe’s threat to the French club accelerated Neymar’s departure to Al Hilal, the same day the mentioned French football player returned to Luis Enrique’s squad practices.
The offensive soccer player didn’t play in the Ligue 1 opening match for PSG against Lorient at Parc des Princes, in which the home team tied 0-0, and earned only one point. Just like Neymar, Mbappe didn’t play too but now is the last survivor of last season’s famous trident.
The record that Neymar obtained with this last transfer
Neymar Júnior is the first player in football history to be sold for more than 350 million euros in transfers. Barcelona bought him by 57 million euros from Santos Futebol Clube in 2013; PSG bought him by 222 million euros (record transfer) in 2017 from Barcelona; and Al Hilal bought him by 100 million euros in 2023 from PSG. In conclusion, Neymar was sold by almost 380 million euros.