2023-08-20 08:44:09
After a draw with its guest Al-Fayhaa 1-1 on Saturday in the second phase of the Saudi Football League at King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, which witnessed the presentation of the most expensive player in the world coming from Paris Saint-Germain, Jesus said, “Neymar has an injury and we will work to prepare him, which is an addition.” For the team and a creative player, I hope he returns quickly.”
“I don’t know when Neymar will return yet, but we will try to prepare him as soon as possible to take advantage of his services,” said the coach, who was surprised to call Neymar to the Brazil squad that will play the first two matches in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, despite his injury.
In response to Jesus’ statement, the Brazilian Football Confederation issued a statement, which was reported by Brazilian newspapers, stating, “The medical department is monitoring the clinical conditions of Neymar Jr.’s condition, and the technical committee is aware of the situation and has been in constant contact with the player.”
And a source in Saudi Arabia stated that Neymar (31 years old) will receive a huge salary estimated at “100 million euros ($109 million) annually in a two-year contract, and the same for the French club as a transfer fee.”
The Public Investment Fund, one of the largest sovereign funds in the world with assets exceeding $620 billion, recently acquired four football clubs, namely Al-Hilal, Al-Nasr, Al-Ittihad and Al-Ahly, which allowed it to conclude large deals for large sums with players, many of whom came directly from the English, Spanish and Italian leagues. .
And regarding falling into a tie trap in front of his guest, Jesus said, “We were the best and gave everything in the match to gift the fans victory, but we missed the striker who translates chances into goals.”
He explained, “We will improve offensively greatly in the coming days following Neymar joined us, as well as (Serbian) Alexander Mitrovic. We must find more solutions in the future.”
When asked regarding the possibility of dispensing with the services of Brazilian Michel Delgado this summer, he replied: “I don’t think regarding that.”
And he concluded: “Signing a left-back? I don’t think regarding that either.”
Al-Hilal will play once morest Al-Raed on August 24, Al-Ettifaq on the 28th, Al-Ittihad, the league champion in early September, Riyadh on the 15th and Damak on the 21st of it.
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