Neymar Staring at Al Hilal Exit After Limping Off in the Esteghlal Match, Al Hilal Not Planning to Register Him in January
Neymar Jr. limped off the pitch in his second appearance since returning from injury, and there are now rumours that his time at Al Hilal might be coming to an end. The club has thrived in the absence of their marquee player, and they might be considering ditching him to reduce their wage bill.
On Monday evening, Neymar was forced off the pitch after playing for thirty minutes due to a muscle issue. Post-match, he downplayed the setback and noted that doctors had warned him that due to his lengthy time on the sidelines, such issues may arise.
Al Hilal have thrived without Neymar, having gone unbeaten last season with lower profile players like Aleksandar Mitrović stepping up to fill the gap. Consequently, there is a feeling at the club that, given his struggles, Neymar’s wages are not worth it. The message from club officials is that Neymar will not be registered for the second half of the Saudi Pro League season when the portal opens in January.
That means Neymar is staring at a contract termination or a sale once the January transfer window opens. The Brazilian forward has been linked with a move to Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami, where his former teammates Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi ply their trade. At the moment, it seems like such a move would be in the best interests of all parties involved.
