While Inking $218,000,000 Deal With Al Hilal, Neymar Jr. Sports $228,000 Masterpiece

Neymar Jr. sent shockwaves across the world recently by joining Saudi giants Al Hilal. The move caught everyone by surprise since the Brazilian soccer icon was barely linked with a move away from Paris. The few rumors associated with him were linking him to Barcelona. Hence this out-of-the-blue move to Saudi has astounded many. During the historic moment of contract signing, netizens however spotted a masterpiece on his wrist which has been the talk of the town ever since.

While people can be happy, amused, or sad about this move, one thing is for sure – Neymar is going to make a lot of money. As per reports from soccer reporter Fabrizio Romano, Neymar has signed a whopping $218,000,000 deal for two years with Al-Hilal.

Neymar Jr. spotted wearing a rare Rolex timepiece during Al-Hilal signing

Over a week ago, Neymar Jr was spotted wearing an expensive timepiece valued at $165,000. In the video that has been doing the rounds on social media, the opulent watch spotted is the Nautilus Travel Time Chronograph Reference 5990/1 from Patek Philippe. Interestingly, just a week later during Neymar’s Al-Hilal signing, he was spotted with another masterpiece.

During his contract signing, Neymar caught netizens’ attention for donning a Rolex Daytona timepiece. The watch has an 18KT yellow gold casing backed with 36 trapeze-cut diamonds elegantly encircling the bezel. The wristwatch was backed with Rolex’s Oysterflex strap. Overall, the watch was a stylish combination of luxury and sporty. As per reports, the market price of the watch is $228,000.

Considering Neymar’s wealth acquired over the years, it’s no surprise that he is able to afford such high-end watches. However, Julio Gomes, an author at UOL has been critical of the Brazilian for this aspect. He believes that Neymar’s fiscal value has been overvalued for a long time.

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Brazilian superstar faces scathing criticism for a high-profile move to Al-Hilal

Ever since Neymar became a big name in the soccer world, the Brazilian has always managed to stay in the news. Be it his on-field performances or his gigantic transfer prices, the ex-Barcelona star attracts money wherever he is. However, some believe that he is not worth the money but surely has a lot of talent. His performances and injury record don’t justify the money invested in him by clubs. Hence Neymar is bought by clubs today only for his star value claimed UOL author Julio Gomes.

“Why will Neymar end up in the Saudi League? Essentially, because nobody wants him. Or there are those who do because the guy is a star, but the price to be paid is not worth the trouble. It’s a question of cost-benefit. Neymar is a product that costs more than it is worth“, said Gomes in his article. While the criticism is a bit too far, Neymar in his PSG stint at least has not lived up to his expectations. With reports of Saudi getting superstars for building a culture, Gomes’ claims might be worth its salt.

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