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Neymar completes £78m move to Al-Hilal from Paris Saint-Germain

Superstar footballer Neymar has completed his £78m move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal.

 

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Neymar left PSG after agreeing on a two-year deal with the PIF-backed club, one that is understood to be worth £130million a year.

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He becomes the biggest name in football to move to the oil-rich nation after Cristiano Ronaldo left England.

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He rejected the possibility of a loan move to his former club Barcelona, which would have included an option to buy him outright next year.

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The Brazilian was seen speaking to the Saudi club’s fans in a video on their social media pages where he is heard saying: ‘I am here in Saudi Arabia’.

‘It is inevitably difficult to say goodbye to a legend of the club, which Neymar will be forever,’ PSG chairman Nasser Al-Khelaïfi said.

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‘I will never forget the day he arrived at Paris Saint-Germain, nor what he brought to our club and our project over the past six years.

‘We have lived extraordinary moments and Neymar will always be part of our history.

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‘I would like to thank him and his family. We wish Neymar the best for the future and his next adventure.’

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Neymar joined PSG from Barcelona in a world record £198m deal in 2017.

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Overall, Neymar scored 118 times in 173 matches for PSG. He has won five Ligue 1 titles and three Coupe de France trophies.

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