Brazilian football, Neymar officially ended his 18-month stint in Saudi Arabia on Monday, as Al-Hilal announced the mutual termination of his contract.
The club expressed their gratitude to Neymar for his contributions during his time there, wishing him success in the next chapter of his career.
The 32-year-old forward, who previously starred for Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, made only seven appearances for Al-Hilal after joining in August 2023, despite a reported annual salary of around $104 million.
Unfortunately, his time at the club was marred by injuries. Just two months after his arrival, Neymar suffered a ruptured cruciate ligament in his left knee during a World Cup qualifier for Brazil in October 2023, which sidelined him for a year.
Al-Hilal’s head coach, Jorge Jesus, recently remarked on Neymar’s situation, acknowledging the challenges he has faced in maintaining the high level of play expected of him.
