The Neymar Jr era at Paris Saint-Germain is coming to an end. The Brazilian superstar is closing in on a groundbreaking move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal.
PSG opened their Ligue 1 season this p[ast weekend against Lorient, and Neymar was nowhere to be seen. Early last week, he informed the club of his desire to leave the club this summer.
In 173 games, Neymar scored 118 goals for PSG. Images by Marcio Machado/Eurasia Sport and Fabrizio Romano (Instagram).via Getty ImagesDavid Ornstein of the Athletic reports that the 31-year-old is getting a medical before joining the Saudi Pro League team.
A two-year contract will soon be signed by the former Barcelona player. It is said that the transfer will cost €90 million.Neymar apparently wasn’t viewed as a crucial player by Luis Enrique, the new manager. Under the direction of the Spaniard, the club hopes to develop a younger, more competitive team.
Neymar is leaving PSG, but why?Following his record-breaking transfer from Barcelona in 2017, Neymar’s six years at PSG have been difficult. He continues to be the priciest footballer ever, a distinction he will keep for some time.Especially in light of the sum PSG paid for his services, he fell short of expectations. Throughout his stay in France, he battled ailments that caused him to miss more than 100 games.
A few months ago, members of the club reportedly demanded his expulsion during a demonstration at his home.
He might have decided to leave this summer as a result of the incident.According to Sky Sports, the Saudi Pro League has also signed superstars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema for outrageous salaries, which would entice any football player.PSG has spent the entire summer in a state of upheaval. In addition to Kylian Mbappe and the club being involved in a public conflict that was finally settled, Lionel Messi left the team.contrasting Ronaldo’s and Neymar’s paySports Brief previously contrasted Neymar’s pay with Ronaldo, an Al-Nassr player. According to reports, the two-year contract will pay the Brazil great €160 million.
However, Neymar’s hefty salary is still a little bit too cheap in comparison to Ronaldo’s.After officially terminating ties with Manchester United prior to the World Cup, Ronaldo was persuaded to join the Saudi Pro League, in large part due to an unusual offer of £177.1 million.
