The Portuguese coach of Saudi Al Hilal, Jorge Jesusannounced the start of brazilian players neymarwho arrived in Riyadh this week from Paris Saint Germain (PSG), will be delayed a time because he was suffering a muscle damage and he was surprised that his team called him.
“Neymar suffered a muscular injury, and I don’t understand why he was called with his team (national). This could cause problems for Al Hilal, because it is in a season of rehabilitationhe won’t be able to play and I don’t know when he will,” Jesus said at a press conference this morning after the league match against Al Fayha, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
This is what the technician looks like surprised that player is included in Brazil’s roster for the first matches of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
According to the Saudi press, the player can return to the pitch in next septemberwhich could leave Al Hilal without their star in big games, especially for their clash with league champions Benzema’s Al Ittihad early next month.
Late in the French league this year Neymar was sidelined for a ankle injury.
It was Neymar presented yesterday in a dazzling ceremony at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, alongside Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bono.
Al Hilal did not disclose the details of the transfer or the Brazilian’s contract, but as reported by the newspaper L’Équipe and later also confirmed by Le Parisien (very close to PSG), the deal includes the surrounding €90 million for PSG and a two-year contract for Neymar, who will earn around 100 million euros a year, with an option for a third year.
Source: La Verdad
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