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Journalist
Graduated from Journalism School in Paris. Specializing in football, and more particularly on the transfer window. Fan of PSG and Stade Français.
After six seasons spent with PSG, between 2017 and 2023, Neymar finally made the decision to change challenges and experienced a fairly eventful end to his story with the capital club. The Brazilian striker, who now plays for Al-Hilal, spoke candidly behind the scenes of his departure from PSG.
Recruited with great fanfare during the 2017 summer transfer window for €222M from FC Barcelona, Neymar disembarked at PSG with the status of superstar and future contender for the Ballon d'Or. But ultimately, often undermined by repeated injuries, the Brazilian striker left a feeling of unfinished business at PSG despite excellent periods on a sporting level. And in an interview given to RMC Sunday, Neymar opened up for the very first time about the details of his departure from the Parc des Princes in 2023.
“I was no longer happy at PSG”
« I decided to leave PSG and this offer to join Al Hilal arrived… I got the offer just after I left, because I was simply no longer happy there, at PSG. The club and the coach no longer wanted to use me. They had already told me about it, so I had to make a decision. And I liked Al Hilal's proposal », confides Neymarwho therefore made the decision to join Saudi Arabia after the PSG where he no longer entered into the plans of Luis Enrique who had just been named coach.
“A good decision”
Et Neymar believes he made the right choice with Al-Hilal : « I got to know this club, the local culture and the championship. I was very surprised by my welcome here and the kindness of the supporters. The championship is growing, so is our team and with my family, we are sure we made a good decision », continues the former number 10 of the PSG.
