Al-Hilal coach: Neymar will not be registered for the Saudi League, his future depends on himself

Jorge Jesus confirmed on Thursday that Al-Hilal has not registered Brazilian star Neymar for the Saudi league.

In the 15th round of the 2024/25 Saudi League, Al-Hilal defeated Al-Hassa 9-0. After the game, Al-Hilal coach Jorge Jesus said when talking about Neymar's situation: "Neymar has not been "The Saudi League is one of the top leagues in the world and all the players in the Al-Shabaab team are capable of playing for any European club."

He added: "Neymar was close to returning but unfortunately got injured again. There is no doubt that he is a world-class player. However, Neymar's physical condition is no longer able to maintain the level of competition we are familiar with, and his situation is particularly difficult at the moment. . "

"Neymar still has a contract with Al-Hilal. His future may depend on his personal wishes and may also depend on the arrangements of the club's management. I know nothing about Neymar's future. Everything is up to him. . "

When asked about the possibility of Mohamed Salah joining, Jorge Jesus responded: "We have only one spot left in our squad, which is reserved for players born in 2003 or later. We are looking for one. "I don't think we'll have a winger to fill that role. Salah or another big name will arrive this winter, but that could change in the summer."

In August 2023, the 32-year-old Neymar joined Al-Hilal from Paris Saint-Germain for a transfer fee of nearly 100 million euros. His annual salary at Al-Hilal is as high as 160 million euros, but he has only played 7 times so far. Scored 1 goal and provided 3 assists.

According to German transfer statistics, Neymar has missed 374 days due to injury since joining Riyadh Crescent. His most serious injury was a torn anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee, which ultimately caused him to miss 340 days.

According to Saudi League regulations, each team can register up to eight foreign players over the age of 23. Al-Hilal's foreign player quota is currently full, but Jorge Jesus has no intention of adjusting the list for Neymar. He believes that Neymar's physical condition is not good enough. The team's condition has not yet recovered to the ideal level, so there is no consideration of abandoning any existing foreign aid.

According to Bruno Andrade, a columnist for Brazilian media UOL, Jorge Jesus' decision was unanimously recognized within Riyadh Crescent.

Neymar's future at Al-Hilal is currently undecided, and his team has recently discussed with the club the possibility of early termination of his contract. Santos and Chicago Fire are the two clubs that have shown the greatest interest in Neymar, with Chicago Fire currently negotiating with him. As for Miami International, Neymar's former teammates Suarez and Mascherano have successively rejected his joining.