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Saudi football club Al-Hilal signs Brazilian Neymar from Paris St Germain

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Paris St. Germain have agreed a deal with Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal for the sale of Brazilian forward Neymar with the deal subject to the player completing his medical, Saudi state media reported on Monday.

BBC have also reported on Monday that the transfer fee to be about $98.56 million plus add-ons. Neymar, who joined PSG in 2017 from Spanish club Barcelona for a world record transfer fee of $243 million, missed PSG’s Ligue 1 opener against Lorient on Saturday due to a viral infection.

Neymar 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.

Al Hilal had tried to sign the Brazilian’s PSG team mate Kylian Mbappe. They were also reportedly interested in Argentine Lionel Messi who opted to join Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami.

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