Neymar has credited the Greatest footballer of all time, Cristiano Ronaldo for kickstarting the remarkable transformation of the Saudi Pro League, while the Brazilian forward said he was extremely motivated to deliver success for Al Hilal.

Neymar, 31, completed a blockbuster move from Paris Saint-Germain to Hilal earlier this week, shattering the Saudi Pro League (SPL) transfer record to become the latest high-profile player to move to the kingdom during an unprecedented summer transfer window.

The Brazil captain follows the likes of Ballon d'Or holder Karim Benzema, World Cup winner N'Golo Kante, Manchester City treble-winner Riyad Mahrez, and former Liverpool quartet Jordan Henderson, Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Fabinho in moving to the Saudi Pro League this summer.

Neymar joins a Hilal side who have made several stunning deals of their own. The Riyadh giants, the most successful club in Saudi football, have broken the league transfer record three times this window, first by recruiting Portuguese midfielder Ruben Neves from Wolves and again with the signing of Brazilian winger Malcom from Zenit St Petersburg, before Neymar completed the hat-trick.

Former Chelsea and Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly and midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, previously of Lazio, will also be Neymar's teammates.

It was Ronaldo, though, who seemingly paved the way when he joined Al Nassr in December last year, while the involvement of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund in the league's four biggest clubs has allowed this transformative summer to take place.

“I believe Cristiano Ronaldo started all of this and everybody called him 'crazy', and this and that. Today you see the league grow more and more," Neymar said in his first interview since joining Hilal, adding that he's excited to take on the Portuguese superstar and the rest of the big players in the league.

“It is exciting, meeting top quality players on the other teams thrills you, and motivates you to play even better," he said. "And it is a given when you face the greatest player of all time Ronaldo, also Benzema, Firmino, that the excitement is even greater. So I am happy to join this league, facing them will be wonderful, it will be fantastic.”

Neymar, who signed a two-year contract with Hilal, undoubtedly adds even greater star power to the SPL, arriving with one of the most glittering records in world football which comprises 22 major club trophies for Santos, Barcelona, and PSG including seven league titles, the Uefa Champions League, and Copa Libertadores.

He is therefore the ideal fit for Hilal – the most successful club in Asian football with 66 trophies, including 18 league titles and four Asian Champions League titles, but Neymar insisted the focus is on the present and future

Neymar with chairman of the board of directors of Al Hilal, Fahad Bin Saad Bin Nafel, in Paris, France, after completing his move to Al Hilal. Reuters

Source: https://twitter.com/ESPNFC/status/1691911465844756895?t=s8MH6Fea_B5BKyQyRRB4vQ&s=19

Normal level but na money carry am go there ...

Ighalo and Ahmed musa started it.... I remembered wen dis guy left barca because Messi was taking all d credit.. He then went to psg... Then mbappe came around and started showing him shege.... Kai...no b everytime person dey leave comfort zone oh... Look at Eden hazard 2..

The real GOAT not asun

Choose your GOAT wisely

Christiano Ronaldo is the Odogwu of football, you can argue with your keypad.


P.S - Nobody should quote me o cos body dey pepper me

People say it is about the money, ask them if those in Europe are paid with trade by barter.

Ronaldo is a goat! People always follows who know road

The greatest footballer of all time is Messi pls

True. The Saudi Pro League looks interesting now. I now follow their games

Even on playstation FIFA 2023 I actually used Al Hilal vs. Al Nassr. Then Al Ittihad vs. Al Ettifaq. Interesting shit... Omo a whole lot of tight players there. Messi going there would have shut down the place, though I respect his choice.

Ororo the influencer.

If Ronaldo not check soon UEFA headquarters will be move to Saudi

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I have a different opinion…

The Saudi’s are making a serious and consistently conscious effort towards developing their league.


Obviously they have a plan.

And money isn’t a problem!

denzel231:
Normal level but na money carry am go there ...

Which footballer plays for free?

Somebody opens door for Ronaldo too, we have our Nigeria brothers Musa and Ighalo

All of you are there to line up your pockets. There is nothing interesting about that league. No one will even tune into watch it or even the Asian champions league.

Omo e fit be so

Maynman:

Which footballer plays for free?

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Judolisco:
Ighalo and Ahmed musa started it

There have been players in Saudi league including musa and ighalo but they are talking about who started the tsunami! The massive wave and that’s the big fish ( eja nla) C.Ronaldo

World GOAT not FIFA and Media GOAT

even ronaldo fans cant mention one of ronaldo team mate in al nassir

Ok

Honor to whom honor is due

Ronald is the goat , all other goat na she goat,


I love Neymar

Maynman:

Which footballer plays for free?

. What a Sensible Reply to Babies that says Players Go to Saudi For Money.

Judolisco:
Ighalo and Ahmed musa started it.... I remembered wen dis guy wanted to leave barca because Messi was taking all d credit.. Hw then went to psg... Then mbappe came around and started showing him shege.... Kai...no b everytime person dey leave comfort zone oh... Look at Eden hazard 2..

Yinmu.. just dey play

ovieigho:


There have been players in Saudi league including musa and ighalo but they are talking about who started the tsunami! The massive wave and that’s the big fish ( eja nla) C.Ronaldo

yh... Ronaldo followed musa and ighalo

Tot he gave out colorado.
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