neymar jr.
RIYADH: Brazilian football superstar Neymar arrived in Riyadh to a hero’s welcome on Friday ahead of his unveiling as an Al-Hilal player on Saturday.
The 31-year-old forward was received in an airport lounge packed with club officials and madia, a large diamond-studded cross hanging around his neck as he posed for pictures.
“I am happy to join this league, facing them will be wonderful, it will be fantastic.”
As Brazil captain and joint-top scorer for the national team, Neymar also said he was confident his country’s many football fans will tune in to watch the league.
Neymar Jr will team up with Ruben Neves of Portugal, Serbia’s Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Kalidou Koulibaly of Senegal for Al Hilal.
They will play alongside a large number of players from the Saudi national squad, including Saleh al-Shehri and Salem al-Dawsari, the two goal scorers in the 2-1 FIFA World Cup match in which they beat eventual champions Argentina.
“I am very excited to write a new story chasing all the objectives with the club and my teammates – winning more and more titles and fulfilling the club’s ambition. I am very excited in that regard,” Neymar Jr said.
The superstar’s addition is just another step towards the Saudi Pro League’s goal of becoming one of football’s leading destinations. (al arabiya net)
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