Neymar’s first look in Al Hilal kit, welcomed with stunning video of Saudi Arabia: Watch

Image credit: Twitter/Al Hilal

Neymar Jr has been bought by Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal from French champions Paris Saint-Germain. The Brazil forward was unveiled in Al Hilal’s kit and colours after the official announcement on Tuesday.

The 31-year old posted about his journey from Paris to Riyadh after the signing. “I am here in Saudi Arabia, I am Hilali,” the 31-year-old Neymar said in a video posted to Al Hilal’s social media accounts.

? Behind the scenes of our new reinforcements ?#Neymar_Hilali pic.twitter.com/dHeiIQrYcS

— AlHilal Saudi Club (@Alhilal_EN) August 15, 2023

As one of the world’s best football players, Neymar had a remarkable run at PSG. His stint with the French club spanned six years which saw him appear in 173 games with 118 goals. He helped the club win 13 trophies, including five Ligue 1 titles, as well as reach the 2020 Champions League final.

“It is always difficult to say goodbye to an amazing player like Neymar, one of the best players in the world,” said PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi in a statement from the French champions.

The striker had joined PSG for a world-record fee of EUR222m in 2017.

6 saisons
173 apparitions
70 passes décisives
118 buts

Une #PSGLegend

❤️? @neymarjr #ObrigadoNey pic.twitter.com/R6y1H9kWAu

— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) August 15, 2023

Neymar’s transfer to Al Hilal

The former PSG forward has been signed by the Riyadh club for a EUR90m plus add-ons deal. After the signing of the deal, Neymar said, “I want to write new sporting history, and the Saudi Pro League has tremendous energy and quality players at the moment.”

“I have heard a lot and learned that I am following a long list of Brazilian players who have played in Saudi Arabia over the years, so I believe it is the desired place,” he added.

Neymar’s signing follows that of other big international football names such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, and Sadio Mane among others by various clubs in Saudi Arabia’s professional football league.

? “O talento maravilhoso… que atrai a atenção de todos” @neymarjr ?#نيمار_هلالي #الهلال pic.twitter.com/TTzADrVGJJ

— نادي الهلال السعودي (@Alhilal_FC) August 15, 2023

Neymar joins his countrymate Malcom at Al Hilal along with other international players lured from Europe – Ruben Neves, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, and Kalidou Koulibaly.

Happy, Leaders? ?@neymarjr #AlHilal ?#Neymar_Hilali pic.twitter.com/Mm51MrS00Y

— AlHilal Saudi Club (@Alhilal_EN) August 15, 2023

International stars on the Saudi Pro League circuit

• Al Ittihad: Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante, Romarinho, Jota
• Al Nassr: Cristiano Ronaldo, Anderson Talisca, David Ospina, Marcelo Brozovic, Alex Telles, Seko Fofana, Sadio Mane
• Al Hilal: Ruben Neves, Moussa Marega, Kalidou Koulibaly, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Malcom, Neymar Jr
• Al Shabab: Ever Banega, Grzegorz Krychowiak
• Al Fateh: Cristian Tello
• Al Ettifaq: Jordan Henderson
• Abha: Felipe Caicedo
• Al Ahli: Edouard Mendy, Roberto Firmino, Riyad Mahrez, Allan Saint-Maximin
• Al Sadd: Romain Saiss