Cynics and/or skeptics will say Neymar’s arrival was merely a money-laundering scheme, while optimists with rose-colored glasses will argue he helped boost the Saudi league’s popularity. The Brazilian himself seems indifferent to the commentary but also appears eager for his contract to end so he can be free again. And he will be. His stint at Al Hilal will conclude next June, having joined the Riyadh club with the reputation of a global superstar. However, due to an injury sustained while playing for the national team, he has managed just seven appearances for the club. Regardless of how the season ends—one in which Jorge Jesus’s team has a good chance of defending its domestic title and potentially competing for the AFC Champions League trophy—Neymar is unlikely to leave a lasting mark.They’ve had enough! Al Hilal give up on Neymar?!Starting in January, he will be allowed to negotiate with other clubs without Al Hilal’s knowledge, six months before his contract expires. The only question is whether a club will pay a transfer fee in the January transfer window to secure the 32-year-old forward (unlikely but not impossible) or wait until the June transfer window to sign him for free (the more plausible scenario).“Let’s wait and see what happens and how Neymar truly feels. Soon he’ll be free to decide. We’ve never had this much freedom to choose where we go, and having a 32-year-old available on the market for free is a gift to anyone,” said Neymar Santos, father of the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain star.Neymar’s agent denies rumors: “His father and I are the only ones concerned about his future”A few weeks ago, speculation arose that Neymar might return to Brazil. While Palmeiras’ president dismissed such rumors, Santos remains interested in bringing him back to where it all began.“Neymar’s contract runs until 2025. We don’t know anything yet. I see speculation arising, and we’ve started preparing for that. The market is also waiting to see how Neymar recovers. However, he always comes back stronger after injuries, and this time will be no different” his father commented.Buffon claims in his autobiography: “Neymar deserves five Ballon d’Ors”Neymar Santos is more than just a father; he is also an advisor, agent, and entrepreneur. It’s logical that he has significant, perhaps decisive, influence over the choice of Neymar’s next club.“We’ve never made plans, except for the move to Barcelona. The transfer to PSG was a crazy decision—it came out of nowhere, like a whirlwind—and before we knew it, it was gone. Al Hilal was the same. The Riyadh club will participate in the FIFA Club World Cup, has one of the biggest stars, and hasn’t given up on Neymar’s contract yet,” Neymar’s father suggested. He hinted that his son‘s next destination might only be chosen after the tournament in the United States next July.##NAJAVA_MECA_8519606##
