Neymar‘s recent move to Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal has left football fans and players stunned. With several prime years still ahead of him, fans and pundits are struggling to make sense of this decision. An Ex-USMNT legend expressed his astonishment upon learning about the privileges Neymar will now enjoy after unexpectedly joining Al Hilal.
In a recent podcast, David Mosse engages in a conversation with an American soccer legend, gaining his perspective on Neymar’s transfer from an American viewpoint.
Neymar’s lucrative $218 million move to Al Hilal
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Saudi clubs are making significant strides, acquiring top-tier players not only to elevate the quality of their domestic league. During his conversation with Lalas, David Mosse elaborates on the various benefits Neymar will experience at Al Hilal.
“Neymar is not heading to the MLS, nor is he staying in Europe. He is set to join Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal. They are paying approximately 100 million euros to PSG to secure his transfer and reportedly offering Neymar a staggering two-year, 320 million euro contract, equating to 160 million per year,” states David Mosse.
However, that’s not all. The former PSG star will enjoy an array of privileges, including access to a private jet, round-the-clock hotel staff at his disposal, performance-based bonuses for victories, and even additional bonuses for each Instagram post in which he positively portrays Saudi Arabia.
Left nearly speechless, the former Padova player could only manage to say, “This is insane. This is completely insane”. But that wasn’t the end of his reaction. Let’s dive deeper.
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Alexis Lalas’ thoughts on the idea of Neymar joining Al Hilal
While rendered speechless, the USMNT player views this move as beneficial for Neymar. Lalas comments, “It’s good for him—good work if you can get it, I suppose.” However, David Mosse expresses his dissatisfaction with the decision. Mosse remarks, “He is facing considerable criticism for this move, not just from the usual suspects, but even from Neymar supporters who have stood by him over the years. This sentiment is prevalent on Twitter, where individuals are stating that they can no longer defend Neymar”.
Neymar’s transition to Al Hilal has left fans and pundits perplexed. The podcast featuring Alexi Lalas underscores the opulent advantages of this transfer, igniting debates over the balance between monetary gains and leaving a lasting legacy.
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