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Neymar set for Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal after PSG agree deal

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Brazil forward Neymar is headed for Saudi Arabia after Pro League side Al Hilal agreed a two-year deal with Paris St Germain, Saudi state media reported on Monday (Aug 14).There was no immediate comment from the Ligue 1 champions, owned by Qatar Sports Investments, but French newspaper L'Equipe said the deal could net 31-year-old Neymar €160 million (US$175 million).The transfer fee was reported to be about €90 million plus add-ons and subject to completing a medical.Sources close to the operation told Reuters that Neymar was having a medical in Paris on Monday and was expected to arrive in Riyadh on Wednesday to be presented to fans at King Fahd Stadium.Al Hilal, managed by Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus, play Al Fayha on Saturday, with Neymar expected to wear the number 10 shirt.Neymar, who joined PSG in 2017 from Spanish club Barcelona for a world record transfer fee of €222 million, missed PSG's league opener against Lorient on Saturday due to a viral infection.The Brazilian was contracted to stay in the French capital until 2025 and has 118 goals in 173 appearances, capturing numerous trophies including five Ligue 1 titles, but is no longer considered a key player in coach Luis Enrique's squad.Multiple sources said he had hoped to return to Barcelona on a loan agreement but the Spanish side's financial issues had made that unaffordable.Al Hilal had tried to sign PSG's France international Kylian Mbappe, who was reinstated into the Paris club's first team on Sunday.The Saudi side were also reportedly interested in Argentinian Lionel Messi who opted to join Major League Soccer's Inter Miami.The most successful club in Saudi Arabia and Asia, Al Hilal have won 66 trophies and hold the record for league and Asian Champions

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