Striker Neymar is getting closer and closer to returning to Santos. This Monday (27), Al-Hilal, from Saudi Arabia, announced the termination of the contract with the player and left the path open to the return to Brazil. >
The announcement was made by the Arab club on social networks. “Al Hilal and Neymar Jr. agreed to terminate the player’s contract for mutual consent. Thank you and good luck, Neymar,” says the post.>
At 32, Neymar leaves Al-Hilal after unsuccessful passage through Saudi football. He was hired in August 2023 after leaving PSG as part of the country’s expansion project in football and other geopolitical aspects. >
The Brazilian signed a contract until August 2025, which yielded a total of 320 million euros (about $ 1.7 billion in the quote of the time). The striker, however, hardly managed to play for Al-Hilal. >
In the first season, he suffered a serious injury when defending the Brazilian team and made only five matches for the Arab club. Neymar spent more than a year away from the lawns and returned only last year, when he played two more games. >
In total, he leaves Al-Hilal having played seven matches, scored a goal and given two assists. The Brazilian was out of the list of registered in the Saudi Championship and would be used only in the Asian Champions. >
If confirmed the return to Santos, Neymar will return to play in Brazil after almost 12 years. Revealed by the São Paulo club, he left Peixe in 2013 to defend Barcelona. In 2017, Neymar exchanged Barça for PSG. >
