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Neymar Wants "To Write New Sporting History" In Saudi Arabia After Signing For Al-Hilal

Neymar says he wants "to write new sporting history" in Saudi Arabia after completing his transfer to Al-Hilal from Paris Saint-Germain.

Robert Summerscales

Neymar Wants "To Write New Sporting History" In Saudi Arabia After Signing For Al-Hilal
Neymar Wants "To Write New Sporting History" In Saudi Arabia After Signing For Al-Hilal /

Neymar has completed his transfer from Paris Saint-Germain to Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia.

PSG will reportedly receive a transfer fee in the region of €90 million plus add-ons from the sale of Neymar, who has signed a two-year contract with an annual tax-free salary of €150m.

The 31-year-old Brazilian forward had been at PSG for six seasons since joining from Barcelona in 2017.

Neymar's €222m move from Barcelona to Paris made him the most expensive player in soccer history - a record that still stands.

Neymar pictured wearing Al-Hilal kit and holding up a scarf after completing his transfer to the Saudi Pro League club from PSG in August 2023
Neymar pictured wearing Al-Hilal kit and holding up a scarf after completing his transfer to the Saudi Pro League club from PSG on Tuesday :: Twitter/@Alhilal_EN

He scored 118 goals in 173 games for PSG and won 13 trophies with the French club, including five Ligue 1 titles.

Neymar - who began his senior club career with Santos in Brazil - said after his move to Al-Hilal was announced: "I've achieved a lot in Europe and enjoyed special times, but I have always wanted to be a global player and test myself with new challenges and opportunities in new places."

He added: "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."

Al-Hilal are the most successful team in Asia, having won 66 official trophies in their 65-year history.

But they finished third in last season's Saudi Pro League.

Neymar - who is the joint top scorer in the history of the Brazilian men's national team, tied with Pele on 77 goals - is Al-Hilal's fifth major signing of the summer.

His arrival follows deals to bring in Kalidou Koulibaly, Ruben Neves, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Malcom.

Brazilian Malcom scored a hat-trick on Monday when Al-Hilal kicked off the new Saudi Pro League season with a 3-1 away win at Abha.

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Robert Summerscales
ROBERT SUMMERSCALES

Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.

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