Neymar becomes second highest paid player in Saudi

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Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, known as Neymar Júnior or mononymously as Neymar, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal and the Brazil national team.

Neymar is the latest star to head to the Saudi Pro League after completing his move from PSG to Al-Hilal this week. The Brazilian has signed a record salary which could be worth up to £314million over two years. He will earn £2.5million-a-week with Al-Hilal, who have paid an initial £77.6million to sign the playmaker. On signing, Neymar said: "I am here in Saudi Arabia, I am Hilali."

Following his move to Al-Hilal, Neymar Jr has become the second highest-earner in the Saudi Arabia Pro League. Neymar is only behind Al Nassr forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, in terms of salary. According to L’Equipe, the Brazilian will be paid around £276 million ($351m) over his two-year contract. However, Neymar is still far behind Ronaldo, who earns £177m ($225m) per season. The 31-year-old brought his tumultuous time at Paris Saint-Germain to an end this summer, by moving to the Middle East. PSG agreed a fee around £77m for Neymar, who was also linked with a return to Barcelona.

Neymar's shift from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) to Al-Hilal marked the culmination of his time at the French club, ending his tenure amidst a swirl of ups and downs. The £77 million transfer fee agreed upon by PSG reflected the significance of Neymar's move, and it provided an avenue for him to embark on a new chapter in his football career. Throughout the summer, the media was rife with speculation about Neymar's potential return to Barcelona. However, his eventual choice to embrace the Middle East's football landscape signaled his readiness for a fresh start and the prospect of contributing to Al-Hilal's ambitions.

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Christian Ronaldo and then Neymar Júnior