(Riyadh) Neymar was welcomed on Saturday by thousands of admiring supporters of the Al-Hilal club in Saudi Arabia, where the star striker has decided to pursue his career like other soccer stars global.
Lasers and fireworks lit up the skies of Riyadh as the ‘Ney’, wearing his new club’s blue kit, arrived on the lawn of the King Fahd International Stadium in the Saudi capital, from a 68,000 seat capacity.
Neymar, 31, signed a two-year contract with Al-Hilal, following six seasons with Paris Saint-Germain, where he won five French league titles.
All smiles, he greeted the crowd while the inscription “Neymar is blue” was displayed above the stadium by a drone device.
Two other recent signings, Brazilian Malcom and Moroccan international goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, have also appeared at Al-Hilal FC.
Transferred from PSG for around a hundred million euros, including bonuses, the Brazilian N.10 joins a galaxy of world soccer stars that the kingdom has been able to attract to its Saudi Pro League in recent months.
Neymar has negotiated an annual salary of 100 million euros, according to a source familiar with the deal.
After his presentation, he attended the league match between his club and Al-Fayha in the stands. He is expected to make his debut on Thursday at Al-Raed.
