He had to be Messi’s successor, wanted to mark an era and had everything at his disposal, for his qualities and because time played in his favor. I was in the right place and moment. But he resigned.
In February, most likely, Neymar Jr. turns 33, the age of Christ, as footballer of Saints after terminating his contract with the Saudi Hilal.
222 million to buy your freedom
In 2017 it became the most expensive signing in history and has moved 400 million with its transfers
The announced was of the extreme, in reality, never finished arriving. He left Barcelona to be the number 1 and the next dominator of the planet football but, since he became the most expensive signing in history by paying the 222 million of the liberatory clause, his career always had a descending inclination.
He was looking to be the footballer who recovered for Brazil the Golden Ball but the country of the beautiful Jogo already 17 years ago, from Kaká in 2007, who cannot boast of having the best player in the world. It was one of his obsessions – he used an excuse to justify his goodbye of the Camp Nou – but the shot came out of the cylinder head and has only been able to be on the podium (2015 and 2017). Until Ronaldinho’s ephemeral reign it was longer.
Golden Ball
He left to be number 1 but he only managed to be twice third in the podium
If in the Champions League he could not leave more footprint than the title of Berlin’15 with Barça and the lost final with the Parisians against Bayern in 2020, with the selection he has not had much more luck despite gold in the gold games in the games River and a Confederations Cup. Perhaps that is why his idea is to prepare the 2026 World Cup, his last great appointment, at home.
After accumulating the money from Qatar, owner of the PSG with airs of greatness, and Saudi Arabia, where he signed a pharaonic contract, Neymar only has to play emotional assets. With anyone in Europe who plays it for him, with his battered ankles and the unknown of the recovery of his left knee operated, the striker only has the hug of Santos, the club that saw him arise and in which he militated between the 2009 and 2013. All the pieces fit into the Peixe Club, which became great to the Estela de Pelé, as it just achieved promotion to the Brazilian First Division.
In a short time, Neymar has gone from playing next to Messi and Mbappé at the PSG to compete with Cristiano Ronaldo and Benzema in Arabia, and now, when the return is confirmed, he will have to rub shoulders in series A with compatriots like Lucas Moura, Hulk, Coutinho, Thiago Silva, Deyverson, Alex Telles or Oscar, or even foreigners such as Memphis, Payet and Braithwaite, soccer players almost all in the sunset.
In February 33 years old
The player’s arrival would be the best propaganda claim for Santos who has just risen to First
The Brazilian, from a young age linked to the wishes of his father and the parties of his friends tois, became more a product than a footballer. His great legacy is to squeeze like no one advertising his goals and dribbles.
Neymar has moved 396 million in transfers that never left indifferent. In 2013 he chose Barcelona ahead of Real Madrid in a contract, signed by Rosell and Bartomeu, which ended the Blaugrana club convicted of tax crime. In 2017, the PSG covered him with gold after paying the 222 million clause. And in 2023, Al Hilal paid another 90.
104 million per season and 8.6 million per month
In Al Hilal, the striker, who charged 12,500 euros at the time, only played seven games and scored a goal
Nothing has been profitable for the investment to the Riyadh team, which extended a contract of 208 million euros of salary for two seasons. Ney has only played seven games with his shirt, just four as a starter in a season and a half clearly marked by injuries. “I gave everything to play and I would have wanted us to enjoy better moments together on the court,” he said goodbye.
Every hour that has passed in the Saudi capital, Neymar’s cashier entered 12,500 euros religiously. They are 8.6 million per month – and a total of 17 has been. Therefore, the player is grateful. “Now I know the true Saudi Arabia and I have friends for a lifetime. I always felt his love and passion for football. I will continue the trip to 2034. Your future will be incredible, ”he says in the statement in reference to the World Cup that will house the country. Something contributed to that choice.
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