Neymar insists he “gave everything to play” for Al-Hilal, despite his contract with the Saudi Arabian club that ended after just seven games.
Brazil forward joined Al-Hilal in August 2023 by Paris Saint-Germain in an agreement of £ 77 million and agreed to a reported salary of £ 129 million a year.
However, an injury to the knee continued to play for his country in a World Cup qualifiers against Uruguaya only two months in his Saudi career, saw him sidelined for a long time.
He returned in November, but struggled to impact and his agreement ended with mutual consent late last night.
Full statement of clubs 🔹 pic.twitter.com/oxorpueref
– Alhilal Saudi Club (@alhilal_en) January 27 2025
The 32 -year -old is widely expected to return to the Boyhood Club Santos in Brazil. Neymar made over 150 appearances for Santos before joining Barcelona in 2013.
In a farewell message to Al-Hilal fans, Neymar wrote on X: “To everyone in al-Hilal, to the fans, thank you !!
“I gave everything to play and I wish we had enjoyed better moments on the stadium together …
“For Saudi Arabia, thank you for giving me my family a new home and new experiences. I now know the real Saudi Arabia and I have friends for life.
“I have always felt your love and passion for the game. I will follow your trip ahead as a club and a country to 2034.
“Your future will be incredible. Special things happen. And I’ll always support you !!!”
To all in Al Hilal, to the fans, thank you !!
I gave everything to play and I hope we enjoyed better moments on the court together ..
In Saudi Arabia, thank you for giving me my family a new home and new experiences
I now know the real Saudi Arabia and I have friends for life
Everything… pic.twitter.com/ngeoujzk1d– Neymar jr (@neymarjr) January 28 2025
