Neymar Jr. en en el duelo entre el Al Hilal y el Al Taawoun en la Saudi Pro League

WILL 'NEY' CHANGE TEAMS?

The reason that would be hindering the breakup of the bond between Neymar Jr. and Al-Hilal

Published:23/01/2025 - 01:00h

Updated:23/01/2025 - 01:16h

Neymar Jr. would be one step away from dissolving his bond with Al-Hilal to seek a new team in this winter market. Why hasn't this disconnection been resolved? We tell you in FCBN

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The future of Neymar Jr. seems to be increasingly distant from Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia. And it’s no wonder, given that the native of Mogi das Cruzes has had a rather unfortunate adventure in Middle Eastern football, where he arrived as one of the most eye-catching signings in the history of the Saudi Pro League, with a significant financial outlay both in transfer and salary.

However, due to injuries, he has not been able to shine in all his glory. So far, he has only played a handful of matches with the Arab team (seven games), scoring only one goal and providing three assists, numbers that are insufficient given the expectations generated by his expensive signing.

In response to this situation, recent reports have emerged stating that Neymar Jr. might be taking advantage of this winter window 2024-25 to finalize his bond with Al-Hilal. Several destinations have been speculated where the former Barcelona player could join, with the most mentioned in the latest news of a possible return to Santos in Brazil. An option that seems to be well on track.

Financial disagreements: The main reason that would be hindering the dissolution of the Neymar/Al-Hilal pact

Now, not everything is positive regarding the possible arrival of Neymar Jr. at Santos, the team where he took his first steps in football and became an idol before leaving for FC Barcelona at a very young age. Apparently, the main obstacle to 'Ney's' departure from Al-Hilal towards one of the great teams in the history of Brazil lies in alleged financial disagreements between the Arab club and the player.

According to an internal source from the Saudi team, who spoke with the 'AFP' agency, Neymar is in talks to dissolve his bond with Al-Hilal. However, the main point of conflict in the negotiations seems to be the high salary demands of the 'wizard' of the 'Seleção'.

Additionally, according to 'MARCA', Neymar, who is still owed 65 million dollars by Al-Hilal, is not willing to give up that amount. This would be necessary in order to reach a contractual termination agreement.

Will both parties resolve their alleged differences?

Such differences seem to be hindering the possible incorporation of Neymar Jr. by Santos. It has been mentioned that both 'Ney' and 'Peixe' would prefer a loan agreement, but apparently Al-Hilal prefers a definitive transfer, which makes sense given that the '10' of the 'Canarinha' contract with the Middle Eastern team ends on June 30, 2025, which could lead to the Arabs losing him as a free agent.

So we will have to wait to see how this situation resolves, as Neymar clearly does not fit into Al-Hilal's sporting plans. In fact, his coach in the Arab team, Jorge Jesus, has expressed doubts about 'Ney's' physical condition, even stating that he cannot perform at the level they are accustomed to. These statements could reflect the weakened relationship between the club and the player.