Neymar mobbed by fans on Al-Hilal arrival

Neymar set to be unveiled as a new Al-Hilal player || The Sun

Neymar mobbed by fans on Al-Hilal arrival

Stephen Oladehinde 12:48 - 19.08.2023

Neymar arrived in Saudi Arabia to finalise his transfer to Al-Hilal and was surrounded by fans who welcomed him.

After several weeks of speculation about his future, the former Barcelona and PSG star completed his move to Al-Hilal.

The Brazilian will be officially unveiled as a new Al-Hilal player at the King Fahd International Stadium.

The superstar posed for pictures as crowds of fans, members of the press, and club officials filled the Riyadh airport.

Al-Hilal new signing Neymar Jr. || @Al-Hilal/X
Al-Hilal new signing Neymar Jr. || @Al-Hilal/X

Neymar welcome party

Neymar has been promised a welcome party by one of the Al-Hilal officials after his unveiling according to reports.

An Al-Hilal official promised a big celebration as reported by The Sun, saying: "We will hold a big party worthy of the samba dancer."

Neymar celebrated by fans || The Sun
Neymar celebrated by fans || The Sun

The 31-year-old leaves Paris Saint-Germain after six years and becomes the most recent player to leave Europe and move to Saudi Arabia.

President Nasser Al Khelaifi praised Neymar as a "club great" after signing him from PSG for a fee worth £78 million.

Neymar welcomed by fans || The Sun
Neymar welcomed by fans || The Sun

The Brazilian agreed on a two-year deal with a contract worth £314 million over the space of his two years contract.

Neymar said in a goodbye message to PSG, "It is naturally difficult to say goodbye to a legend of the club, which Neymar will always be. 

“I will never forget the day he arrived at PSG, nor what he brought to the club and to our project over the course of these six years.

"We have lived through extraordinary times and Neymar will always be a part of our history. I want to thank him, as well as his family. We wish Neymar the best for the future and for his next adventure."