Neymar has had his contract with Saudi Arabia membership Al-Hilal terminated by mutual consent.
The 32-year-old Brazilian joined the membership in August 2023 however performed solely seven matches for the Saudi membership and scored one purpose. He has been injured for a protracted interval with a knee damage.
The deal was attributable to expire after Al-Hilal’s participation on this 12 months’s FIFA Membership World Cup, which can be performed in June and July in america.
The membership mentioned in a press release revealed on its social media channels that it “expresses its thanks and appreciation to Neymar for what he has offered all through his profession with Al-Hilal.”
Full membership assertion 🔹 pic.twitter.com/oxOrPUereF
— AlHilal Saudi Membership (@Alhilal_EN) January 27, 2025
Neymar returned from damage in October and had his most up-to-date look for the Saudi membership was in November. The Brazilian mentioned in several interviews there have been doubts on whether or not coach Jorge Jesus would depend on him for the remainder of the season.
Brazilian media has reported that Neymar and his father are keen on a return to his boyhood membership Santos, the place he achieved nationwide fame and his first caps for Brazil earlier than he joined Barcelona in 2013.
Shortly after the transfer to Saudi he overtook Pele to develop into Brazil’s all-time main goalscorer with 78 objectives, however has not performed for his nation since his preliminary knee damage in 2023.