While Neymar’s departure to Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia has been applauded by PSG, it’s not the case for Lionel Messi, who would have liked to see his former teammate from Barcelona join him in the MLS.
Football superstar Neymar has completed his £78 million transfer to Al-Hilal, a club in the Saudi Pro League. Neymar left PSG after signing a two-year contract with the royal club and will earn an estimated £130 million per year. He’s now joining other football superstars who have left Europe to settle in the oil-rich country, such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Sadio Mané, N’Golo Kanté, and Riyad Mahrez.
A surprising transfer, especially for Lionel Messi, who had hoped to welcome Neymar to the United States. As reported by AS, the Argentine wanted the former Parisian to sign with Inter Miami or at least in the MLS. Furthermore, Messi was willing to make a financial effort to make Neymar’s arrival happen. A wish that will never come true, as the former captain of the Seleção has responded positively to the advances of the Saudi leaders. A transfer that deeply shocks and disappoints La Pulga (Messi’s nickname).
