Brazilian soccer star Neymar is taking steps to return to his former team Santos after 12 years after being stigmatized as the worst-ever muktu in Alhilal, Saudi Arabia.
This is because his team, Saudi Arabia al-Hilal, officially announced its farewell to Neymar. Neymar's return to Santos is imminent. In Brazil, it is expected to make an official announcement on February 1.
Neymar grew up in santus youth and dominated the Brazilian league after making his first team debut in 2009 when he was 16. He won three consecutive Brazilian league titles, one Brazilian cup and one Copa Libertadores, a South American Champions League.
Neymar, who had no opponent in Brazil, sought to advance to Europe, and Real Madrid and Barcelona, who were the strongest in the world at the time, contacted Neymar. Neymar moved to Barcelona after playing for Santos until 2013 and challenged the European stage.
Neymar's talent was unbeatable in Europe as well. Rather, he terrorized the entire Europe by showing off his world-class skills. In the 2014-2015 season, he teamed up with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez for the second time in Barcelona's history.
However, Neymar, who was hidden behind Messi, wanted a place where he could become the hero, and in 2017, he moved to Paris Saint-Germain, which offered a transfer fee of 222 million euros, and became the most expensive player in the history of soccer. Neymar's transfer fee has not been broken yet.
PSG and Neymar had dreamed of winning the UEFA Champions League. Contrary to expectations, however, their bid to recruit Neymar ended in failure. They were often sidelined by injuries at important moments, and PSG also failed to win the Champions League title as it repeatedly slipped.
Neymar eventually left for Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia in the summer of 2023. His transfer fee was 80 million euros, his annual salary was 150 million euros, and his contract period was two years.
Neymar also failed to display his presence at Al-Hilal. Four months after his transfer, he had to lie down for one year after suffering major injuries such as a cruciate ligament and meniscus. He managed to recover from the injury and return to the Brazil national team, but failed to pay the transfer fee due to large and small injuries.
"Neymar can no longer perform at the level that we are familiar with. Unfortunately, the situation has become difficult for him," said Jorge Jesus Al-Hilal, explaining why he had to release Neymar after classifying him as an out-of-field player.
According to France's Foot Mercato, Neymar played in only two matches for Al Hilal in 2024. He only played 42 minutes in total, earning a whopping 101 million euros (151.6 billion won) from running for less than an hour a year. It is no exaggeration to call him the worst "eat and run" in soccer.
The Sun also said, "Neymar has scored just one goal in seven matches. In the meantime, he has earned a whopping £200 million. The Brazilian star has terminated his contract with Al Hilal after a dismal 18 months in the Middle East. Now he is set to make an amazing return to Santos. He did not make a good impression in Saudi Arabia, but he is returning home with a overflowing bank balance." 먹튀검증
Neymar, who became an out-of-the-box player at Al Hilal, wanted to return to his former team Santos, and Santus decided to end the rest of his contract by mutual agreement, putting him ahead of joining Santos.
Fabrizio Romano, an expert in the European soccer transfer market, said, "I'm returning to Neymar Santos. The story has been confirmed," adding the unique phrase "HERE WE GO" used when the transfer is definitive, signaling that the transfer is imminent.