Neymar joined the Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli on a two-year contract with a yearly salary of around $220 million in the summer of 2023. He only managed to play five games with his new club, scoring one goal and adding three assists, before suffering an ACL injury.

While rehabbing from his injury in Brazil, Neymar attended Santos’ game against Palmeiras on Sunday and talked with the players in the locker room. During the chat, Neymar reportedly told Santos’ players and officials that he plans to return to the club next year after his contract with Al-Ahli expires.

Neymar joined Santos in 2003 at the age of 11. He signed his first professional contract with the club as a 17-year-old, making his debut in 2009. Neymar ended up playing five years with Santos, making 140 appearances and scoring 72 goals. He helped the club win Campeonato Paulista three times and the Copa Libertadores trophy in 2011.

Neymar left Santos in the summer of 2013 to join La Liga giants Barcelona in a transfer worth €57.1 million. He spent four years with Barca before joining Ligue 1 powerhouse Paris Saint-Germain.

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Neymar will reportedly receive a two-year deal that comes with a €150 million annual salary. The agreement also comes with an option for a third year.

PSG was open to selling Neymar this summer as Ligue 1 champions work on revamping their roster under new head coach Luis Enrique. They held talks with Chelsea about the 31-year-old player, but the Premier League side was only interested in a loan move.

Al Hilal, on the other hand, was more than ready to part ways with a big transfer fee. They previously missed out on a number of targets, including Lionel Messi, and were eager to make a splash. With Neymar, they are now getting a star player still in his prime.

Neymar spent the past six seasons with Paris Saint-Germain after joining the French club in a world-record transfer from Barcelona. The Brazilian struggled to remain healthy during that time but was efficient when on the field. He helped PSG win five national titles while scoring 118 goals.

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Neymar was stretchered off the field during PSG’s dramatic 4-3 win against Lilli last month, with scans later revealing that he had suffered some damaged ligaments. His recovery was expected to take between two and three weeks.

When asked at a news conference on Friday about the likelihood of Neymar’s return ahead of the Champions League match, manager Christophe Galtier replied: “No, I think he is out against Bayern.”

In addition, Neymar has not engaged in any intensive treatment and rehabilitation aimed at helping him to become match fit ahead of Wednesday’s clash.

The Brazilian missed PSG’s 3-0 victory over Marseille on Sunday and will also be absent from the Ligue 1 leaders’ game against Nantes on Saturday night.

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Prior to the clash, Neymar scored PSG’s second goal in what ended up being a dramatic 4-3 win, with PSG coming from behind to win the game at the death. Kylian Mbappe drew PSG level in the 87th minute while Lionel Messi won the game for Ligue 1 leaders five minutes into stoppage time.

The same ankle that Neymar damaged during the 2022 World Cup, this is the latest in a string of injury setbacks faced by PSG. Star striker Mbappe returned to the team during the midweek 1-0 loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League after being injured on February 1. Now, the team faces the prospect of playing the second leg of their Champions League clash against Bayern without another star player.

Following the deterioration of relations between Neymar and PSG, the club’s president Nasser al Khelaifi reportedly met with Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly in Paris earlier in the week to discuss the potential transfer of Neymar to the Premier League club.

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Neymar expressed his desire to leave PSG during the last transfer window, however, he was unable to find a club willing to take him on. He remains under contract with the Ligue 1 giants until June 20247 in a deal worth €30 million a year.

Despite his high wage and the longevity of his contract, Neymar has fallen out of favor with the club. As a result, both he and PSG’s owners are on the hunt for a new club for the 31-year-old player.

Prior to Boehly’s interest in Neymar, former Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel expressed his desire to bring Neymar to Stamford Bridge. This time, however, both clubs are making moves to progress the deal, with Al Khelaifi and Boehly meeting in a luxury hotel near the Arc de Triomphe for lunch to discuss the deal as well as the failed transfer of Hakim Ziyech to Paris at the end of the January transfer window.

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“Honestly, I do not know. I think talking now is bad because of the heat of the moment. Maybe I’m not thinking straight,” Neymar stated to reporters following the defeat.

Although the Brazilian winger admitted that his emotions may be getting the best of him, he also acknowledged the reality that he couldn’t guarantee a return to the international stage either.

Neymar’s goal in extra time against Croatia was his 77th in a Brazil shirt, seeing him go level with Pele as Brazil’s all-time leading men’s scorer.

Unfortunately for the Brazilians, their celebrations were premature as Croatia equalized through Bruno Petkovic just three minutes before the end of extra time.

While Croatia managed to convert all of their spot kicks, Rodrygo’s penalty was saved by Dominik Livakovic while Marquinhos hit the post.

Neymar was unable to partake in the penalty shootout as the contest was decided after four penalties per side, whereas Neymar was the fifth penalty taker for Brazil. According to Brazil coach Tite, the fifth spot kick needs to be taken by someone with the most quality and strongest mentality, hence why Neymar was designated.

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A central figure in Brazil’s attacking lineup, Neymar was subjected to nine fouls throughout the game. It was after a hard tackle by Nikola Milenkovic that Neymar’s evening came to an end, with the PSG striker being replaced by Manchester United winger Antony in the 80th minute of play. Upon his arrival at the bench, Neymar was treated with ice packs by team trainers.

“Neymar has an injury on his right ankle, a direct trauma,” Brazil team director Rodrigo Lasmar confirmed to the press following his nation’s victory. “He continues with the physio, but now need to wait 24 to 48 hours for a better assessment. There is no MRI scan scheduled, but tomorrow we will make a new assessment. We need to wait and cannot make any premature comments.

Lasmar also revealed that Neymar was already injured for 11 minutes prior to Milenkovic’s rough challenge. Instead of being substituted, Neymar opted to play through the pain in order to seek the win for his team.

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Neymar and PSG have been in negotiations for several weeks now and they quickly came to the overall terms of the deal. They are currently working on the finer details and the official confirmation is expected in coming days.

Neymar recently hinted at this development during his appearance on French network TF1 over the weekend.

“I am happy today. I am truly happy,” said Neymar. “Things have changed a lot. I can’t exactly explain why. But today, I am feeling good. I have adapted. I am calmer and I am happier. I want to stay at PSG.”

Neymar has been linked with a move away from Paris Saint-Germain for the better part of the past two years. It seemed that the player was unhappy in France, and a return to Barcelona was looking like a done deal at one point. Media also reported about his clash with the club’s brass, most notably sporting director Leonardo.

However, things changed in recent months, as Neymar and Leonardo improved their relationship. Also, Barca has had financial difficulties due to coronavirus, which made it difficult for them to pull off a deal.

Neymar has played 16 games in all competitions with PSG, scoring 13 goals and adding five assists.

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The Brazilian superstar, who has dealt with multiple leg injuries throughout his career, was taken down after a hard challenge by Thiago Mendes in stoppage time as PSG looked to push for an equalizer.

Mendes was shown a red card for the tackle while Neymar laid on the ground crying, leading many to assume the worst about an injury that looked to be very serious.

While no injury is good news, PSG and its fans were given a bit of reassurance on Monday, after the team announced that initial testing had revealed the 27-year-old star’s injury to be an ankle sprain.

No specific severity was given, nor was a timeline for his return to the pitch, but the team did state in its press note that more testing would be carried out on Wednesday.

PSG, who was drawn to face FC Barcelona in Round 16 of the Champions League, and currently a point behind Lille and Lyon for first place in Ligue 1, hope that their star forward will be able to return shortly.

Neymar has scored 9 goals and provided 5 assists in 12 Ligue 1 and Champions League matches so far this season.

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Journalists asked Neymar about the possibility of reuniting with his former Barcelona teammate at PSG after Messi’s current contract expires next summer.

The Brazilian star said, “What I want most of all is to play with Messi again, to be able to enjoy him once again on the pitch. He can play in my place, I have no problem with that! But I want to play with him next year, for sure. We have to do it next season.”

The two global superstars played together in Barcelona from 2013 to 2017, combining to win one Champions League, three Copas del Rey, and two La Liga titles.

Neymar left FC Barcelona for PSG in the summer of 2017, and has yet to win a Champions League trophy despite personal success and huge goal-scoring numbers.

Depending on how Messi feels about staying at Barcelona after a turmoil-filled year, it appears that he could at least be tempted to join his former teammate in the French capital.

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Neymar joined the Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli on a two-year contract with a yearly salary of around $220 million in the summer of 2023. He only managed to play five games with his new club, scoring one goal and adding three assists, before suffering an ACL injury.

While rehabbing from his injury in Brazil, Neymar attended Santos’ game against Palmeiras on Sunday and talked with the players in the locker room. During the chat, Neymar reportedly told Santos’ players and officials that he plans to return to the club next year after his contract with Al-Ahli expires.

Neymar joined Santos in 2003 at the age of 11. He signed his first professional contract with the club as a 17-year-old, making his debut in 2009. Neymar ended up playing five years with Santos, making 140 appearances and scoring 72 goals. He helped the club win Campeonato Paulista three times and the Copa Libertadores trophy in 2011.

Neymar left Santos in the summer of 2013 to join La Liga giants Barcelona in a transfer worth €57.1 million. He spent four years with Barca before joining Ligue 1 powerhouse Paris Saint-Germain.

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Neymar will reportedly receive a two-year deal that comes with a €150 million annual salary. The agreement also comes with an option for a third year.

PSG was open to selling Neymar this summer as Ligue 1 champions work on revamping their roster under new head coach Luis Enrique. They held talks with Chelsea about the 31-year-old player, but the Premier League side was only interested in a loan move.

Al Hilal, on the other hand, was more than ready to part ways with a big transfer fee. They previously missed out on a number of targets, including Lionel Messi, and were eager to make a splash. With Neymar, they are now getting a star player still in his prime.

Neymar spent the past six seasons with Paris Saint-Germain after joining the French club in a world-record transfer from Barcelona. The Brazilian struggled to remain healthy during that time but was efficient when on the field. He helped PSG win five national titles while scoring 118 goals.

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Neymar was stretchered off the field during PSG’s dramatic 4-3 win against Lilli last month, with scans later revealing that he had suffered some damaged ligaments. His recovery was expected to take between two and three weeks.

When asked at a news conference on Friday about the likelihood of Neymar’s return ahead of the Champions League match, manager Christophe Galtier replied: “No, I think he is out against Bayern.”

In addition, Neymar has not engaged in any intensive treatment and rehabilitation aimed at helping him to become match fit ahead of Wednesday’s clash.

The Brazilian missed PSG’s 3-0 victory over Marseille on Sunday and will also be absent from the Ligue 1 leaders’ game against Nantes on Saturday night.

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Prior to the clash, Neymar scored PSG’s second goal in what ended up being a dramatic 4-3 win, with PSG coming from behind to win the game at the death. Kylian Mbappe drew PSG level in the 87th minute while Lionel Messi won the game for Ligue 1 leaders five minutes into stoppage time.

The same ankle that Neymar damaged during the 2022 World Cup, this is the latest in a string of injury setbacks faced by PSG. Star striker Mbappe returned to the team during the midweek 1-0 loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League after being injured on February 1. Now, the team faces the prospect of playing the second leg of their Champions League clash against Bayern without another star player.

Following the deterioration of relations between Neymar and PSG, the club’s president Nasser al Khelaifi reportedly met with Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly in Paris earlier in the week to discuss the potential transfer of Neymar to the Premier League club.

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Neymar expressed his desire to leave PSG during the last transfer window, however, he was unable to find a club willing to take him on. He remains under contract with the Ligue 1 giants until June 20247 in a deal worth €30 million a year.

Despite his high wage and the longevity of his contract, Neymar has fallen out of favor with the club. As a result, both he and PSG’s owners are on the hunt for a new club for the 31-year-old player.

Prior to Boehly’s interest in Neymar, former Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel expressed his desire to bring Neymar to Stamford Bridge. This time, however, both clubs are making moves to progress the deal, with Al Khelaifi and Boehly meeting in a luxury hotel near the Arc de Triomphe for lunch to discuss the deal as well as the failed transfer of Hakim Ziyech to Paris at the end of the January transfer window.

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“Honestly, I do not know. I think talking now is bad because of the heat of the moment. Maybe I’m not thinking straight,” Neymar stated to reporters following the defeat.

Although the Brazilian winger admitted that his emotions may be getting the best of him, he also acknowledged the reality that he couldn’t guarantee a return to the international stage either.

Neymar’s goal in extra time against Croatia was his 77th in a Brazil shirt, seeing him go level with Pele as Brazil’s all-time leading men’s scorer.

Unfortunately for the Brazilians, their celebrations were premature as Croatia equalized through Bruno Petkovic just three minutes before the end of extra time.

While Croatia managed to convert all of their spot kicks, Rodrygo’s penalty was saved by Dominik Livakovic while Marquinhos hit the post.

Neymar was unable to partake in the penalty shootout as the contest was decided after four penalties per side, whereas Neymar was the fifth penalty taker for Brazil. According to Brazil coach Tite, the fifth spot kick needs to be taken by someone with the most quality and strongest mentality, hence why Neymar was designated.

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A central figure in Brazil’s attacking lineup, Neymar was subjected to nine fouls throughout the game. It was after a hard tackle by Nikola Milenkovic that Neymar’s evening came to an end, with the PSG striker being replaced by Manchester United winger Antony in the 80th minute of play. Upon his arrival at the bench, Neymar was treated with ice packs by team trainers.

“Neymar has an injury on his right ankle, a direct trauma,” Brazil team director Rodrigo Lasmar confirmed to the press following his nation’s victory. “He continues with the physio, but now need to wait 24 to 48 hours for a better assessment. There is no MRI scan scheduled, but tomorrow we will make a new assessment. We need to wait and cannot make any premature comments.

Lasmar also revealed that Neymar was already injured for 11 minutes prior to Milenkovic’s rough challenge. Instead of being substituted, Neymar opted to play through the pain in order to seek the win for his team.

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Neymar and PSG have been in negotiations for several weeks now and they quickly came to the overall terms of the deal. They are currently working on the finer details and the official confirmation is expected in coming days.

Neymar recently hinted at this development during his appearance on French network TF1 over the weekend.

“I am happy today. I am truly happy,” said Neymar. “Things have changed a lot. I can’t exactly explain why. But today, I am feeling good. I have adapted. I am calmer and I am happier. I want to stay at PSG.”

Neymar has been linked with a move away from Paris Saint-Germain for the better part of the past two years. It seemed that the player was unhappy in France, and a return to Barcelona was looking like a done deal at one point. Media also reported about his clash with the club’s brass, most notably sporting director Leonardo.

However, things changed in recent months, as Neymar and Leonardo improved their relationship. Also, Barca has had financial difficulties due to coronavirus, which made it difficult for them to pull off a deal.

Neymar has played 16 games in all competitions with PSG, scoring 13 goals and adding five assists.

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The Brazilian superstar, who has dealt with multiple leg injuries throughout his career, was taken down after a hard challenge by Thiago Mendes in stoppage time as PSG looked to push for an equalizer.

Mendes was shown a red card for the tackle while Neymar laid on the ground crying, leading many to assume the worst about an injury that looked to be very serious.

While no injury is good news, PSG and its fans were given a bit of reassurance on Monday, after the team announced that initial testing had revealed the 27-year-old star’s injury to be an ankle sprain.

No specific severity was given, nor was a timeline for his return to the pitch, but the team did state in its press note that more testing would be carried out on Wednesday.

PSG, who was drawn to face FC Barcelona in Round 16 of the Champions League, and currently a point behind Lille and Lyon for first place in Ligue 1, hope that their star forward will be able to return shortly.

Neymar has scored 9 goals and provided 5 assists in 12 Ligue 1 and Champions League matches so far this season.

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Journalists asked Neymar about the possibility of reuniting with his former Barcelona teammate at PSG after Messi’s current contract expires next summer.

The Brazilian star said, “What I want most of all is to play with Messi again, to be able to enjoy him once again on the pitch. He can play in my place, I have no problem with that! But I want to play with him next year, for sure. We have to do it next season.”

The two global superstars played together in Barcelona from 2013 to 2017, combining to win one Champions League, three Copas del Rey, and two La Liga titles.

Neymar left FC Barcelona for PSG in the summer of 2017, and has yet to win a Champions League trophy despite personal success and huge goal-scoring numbers.

Depending on how Messi feels about staying at Barcelona after a turmoil-filled year, it appears that he could at least be tempted to join his former teammate in the French capital.

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