Neymar's glittering career looked dangerously close to petering out after an unsuccessful move to Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal threatened to force him into early retirement.
The Brazilian hero has made just seven appearances in a season-and-a-half since the €80 million move from Paris Saint Germain, tearing his knee ligament early into his debut campaign before picking up further issues upon returning in the early knockings of the 2024/25 campaign.
