Neymar, the Brazilian footballer has moved from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) to Saudi’s Al Hilal of the Saudi Pro League, completing his journey for PSG six years after grand hype welcomed his arrival in Paris.
Al Hilal approved on Monday to 90 million euros ($98m) transfer fee with PSG. The following amount would be a new record for the league in its spending spree on football talent.
Brazil’s footballer has signed a two-year contract, until 2025, that is expected to pay Neymar an annual salary of about $100m.
The 31-year-old footballer said that he wants to write a new history in the sports, while now Saudi Pro League has quality players and incredible energy nowadays.
l Hilal is a massive club with incredible fans, and it is the best in Asia. This shows me a feeling that it is the right decision for me at the right time with the right club. I love scoring goals and winning and I will continue doing that with Saudi’s Al Hilal.”
Neymar said
In a statement, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, PSG president said that It is always hard to say goodbye to an incredible player like Neymar, one of the best players in the world.
Saudi’s Al Hilal has won 66 trophies and it holds the record for the highest number of Asian Champions League titles and the highest number of league, with 18 and four respectively.
