Some people truly know how to enjoy life and take what comes to them. Neymar is one of such sort. He often flew back to Brazil when the Rio de Janeiro Carnival took place, coincidentally suffering minor injuries or serving suspensions that just happened to overlap with Brazil’s greatest non-sport event and his sister’s birthday. Somehow… it was no coincidence. He loved to pop back home.Al Hilal hasn’t had this particular issue with the winger, as they’ve encountered a much more serious problem. The highly-paid Brazilian suffered a knee ligament injury and has been sidelined for months, ever since October when playing for his national team. When you add it all up, each match he played has roughly cost the club around €34,000,000!##NAJAVA_MECA_8361461##Even though Neymar has been with Al Hilal for just over a year, it’s safe to say that the Arabian club’s experience with him has been a disaster – expenses, expenses and nothing but expenses.The Saudi storm swept Neymar up last summer, but not cheaply. Al Hilal paid Paris Saint-Germain €90,000,000 to free him from his contract. They splurged a lot, as he was supposed to be their star, but he’s barely seen the pitch. In 13 months, he has only worn the jersey and stepped onto the field five times, and it’s uncertain when the next time will be…He’s not registered for Saudi Pro League matches and won’t be able to play before January. He could participate in the Champions League, but he’s far from top physical condition. He’s training separately from the rest of the team, jogging lightly, and carrying extra weight. So, his return is not imminent, but the money keeps flowing.🎙️JORGE JESUS:“Neymar is a star & an addition not only to Al Hilal but to Saudi football as a whole.Unfortunately we lost him to injury.He will now complete a year of his injury. The date of his return has not been determined yet, so I preferred not to register him until he… pic.twitter.com/LaJ5Iixt5c— Ginga Bonito 🇧🇷 (@GingaBonitoHub) September 24, 2024 There are conflicting reports about Neymar’s salary. Some sources suggest he earns around €100,000,000 annually, but let’s stick with what Forbes reported: he receives €80,000,000 from Al Hilal, with an additional €32,000,000 through various sponsorship deals.When you factor in the transfer fee and salary, Neymar costs Al Hilal €34,000,000 per match. And that figure will only continue to rise in the coming months, until he finally returns to the field.
