Neymar, Santos and Saudi Arabia
Neymar announced Thursday he was returning to Brazilian club Santos, where he started his career, after ending his injury-plagued spell with Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal. - Pele's heir - At the start of his career he was cast as the heir to Pele.
Neymar bagged a two-year contract worth a staggering £260million when he arrived in Saudi Arabia 18 months ago. The 32-year-old was earning £2.5m per week after becoming one of the most high-profile stars to ditch Europe for the riches of the Middle East.
The Saudi Pro League has been a top destination for top players since Cristiano Ronaldo joined in 2023. Neymar and other players regretted joining the league.
Former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar Junior is now a free agent after reaching an agreement to terminate his contract with Al-Hilal after just 18 months. His time in Saudi Arabia
The rumors about Neymar Jr's future have been very constant in this winter market, as the club Al Hilal decided not to register him in the Saudi Pro League, sparking rumors about a possible termination of his contract.
RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan 29, (AP): Neymar has agreed to return to Santos nearly 12 years after he left the Brazilian team, club president Marcelo Teixeira said Tuesday.
Neymar’s Saudi Arabian adventure ended sooner than expected. Analyzing the financial impact of his move and what his return to Santos means for his career.
NEYMAR’S shocking spell in Saudi Arabia earned the superstar nearly £200MILLION in return for just one goal in seven outings. The Brazilian star’s Al-Hilal contract was terminated today after a
Neymar has agreed to terminate his mega-money contract with Saudi Arabian champions Al-Hilal, having been restricted to just seven games in 18 months following an ACL injury
Former Barcelona, Liverpool and Nottingham Forest stars are among the high-profile players who instantly regretted moving to Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Pro League has made waves in recent years by attracting some of the biggest names on the planet to the Middle East with eye-watering sums of money.