Less than a week after requesting a transfer from Paris Saint-Germain, Brazilian star Neymar is close to getting his wish.
Neymar is nearing an agreement with Saudi club Al-Hilal of the Saudi Pro League, according to the French publication L’Equipe. Al-Hilal will send a combined €160 million ($175 million) to PSG and Neymar over two seasons, though it’s unclear how that money will be split between club and player. The report comes after Neymar did not appear in PSG’s Ligue 1 opener on Saturday, which ended in a 0–0 draw against Lorient.
ESPN’s Julien Laurens added that Neymar will sign a two-year deal that will pay him €100 million ($110 million) per season and that PSG is reportedly seeking €80 million ($88 million) from Al-Hilal.