'A chicken bigger than a pheasant?' Al-Hilal breaks up with Neymar in January next year'...The replacement is Ronaldo
Nov 07, 2024
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Citing Diario Sports, Tribunea said on the 7th (Korea time) that Ronaldo may move to Al Hilal in 2025. The report is linked to Neymar's future.
Brazil's UOL said `Al-Hilal is considering breaking up with Neymar in January 2025' and there are growing doubts about how Neymar will perform in the remaining six months of this season. He added that `Al-Hilal is expected to terminate the contract with Neymar by mutual agreement in January next year in order to give maximum flexibility to Jorge Jesus' squad operation and ease the large annual salary burden.'
Neymar left Paris Saint-Germain last summer and chose to go to Saudi Arabia in a surprise move on the condition of receiving an annual salary of 150 million euros. The destination was Alhilal. However, he soon collapsed due to his injuries. Neymar injured his left knee in the away game of the fourth round of the 2026 North American World Cup South American qualifying round against Uruguay on October 18 last year. A month later, he underwent an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and surgery to repair the damaged area of the meniscus and went into long rehabilitation.
Neymar played as a bench member in the third round of the Asian Champions League Elite (ACLE) league stage against Alain at the Haja bin Zayed Stadium in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the 22nd of last month, and played as a substitute in the 32nd minute of the second half, making his first return in 369 days. However, Neymar played as a substitute in the 13th minute of the second half in Game 4 of the ACLE League Stage against Estegral (Iran) on the 5th and was replaced in the 42nd minute of the second half, complaining of pain in the muscles behind his right thigh.
After the game, Jesus said "Unfortunately, it's not just an injury. I'm feeling pain in my muscles. I don't think I'll be able to play for about two weeks." Saudi media reported that Neymar's vacuum could exceed three weeks. Neymar, whose contract expires in June next year, may not be registered in the second half of the Saudi professional league.
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On top of that, Santos also emerged as a candidate. "Neymar will return to Santos in June next year," Nico told Yobem Pan radio. We are communicating directly with him.' This is not the first time Neymar has been rumored to return to Santos. Santos also mentioned Neymar's return in 2023. At the time, Neymar denied that there was a possibility that he would return to Santos in 2024 because of his contract with Al-Hilal, but it is clear that Santos is my favorite team. I want to go back someday."
In line with Neymar's situation, there are already reports about his replacement. The main character is Ronaldo. Ronaldo, who plays for Al-Nasr, has been consistent. He has scored 10 goals in 14 games this season as well. What can also be tempting for Ronaldo is that Al-Nasr continues to fail to lift the trophy after being pushed by Al-Hilal. If he moves to Al-Hilal, he could be close to winning the championship that Ronaldo so badly wants.
vanbasten@sportschosun.com
