After spending six years with Paris St. Germain, where he won multiple domestic championships but failed to bring home the Champions League that the club so desperately wants, Neymar has agreed to a two-year contract with Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia.
Although no financial information was provided on Tuesday, it was reported that the charge for the 31-year-old would be around 90 million euros ($98.24 million), plus add-ons.
In a video sent to the team’s social media channels, the Brazilian said, “I am here in Saudi Arabia, I am Hilali,” as Al-Hilal of the Saudi Professional League (SPL) announced that Neymar had signed a deal through 2025.
After committing to the contract on Tuesday in Paris, Neymar stated, “I have accomplished a lot in Europe and had wonderful times, but I have always wanted to be a global player and push myself with new opportunities and difficulties in new places.
“I want to write new sporting history, and the Saudi Pro League has tremendous energy and quality players at the moment.
“I have heard a lot and learned that I am following a long list of Brazilian players who have played in Saudi Arabia over the years, so I believe it is the desired place.
“I love winning and scoring goals, and I plan to continue doing that in Saudi Arabia and with Al-Hilal.”
Neymar transferred from Barcelona to PSG in 2017 for a record-breaking 222 million euros. In 173 games for the Paris club, he scored 118 goals and claimed various awards, including five Ligue 1 championships.
