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Pictures: Neymar lands in Saudi ahead of unveiling ceremony

The 31-year-old Brazil forward will be unveiled as an Al Hilal player on Saturday

Published: August 18, 2023 22:55 AFP

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Copy of 271551-01-02-1692384414271 — Neymar was greeted with much fanfare in Riyadh Friday as he arrived in Saudi Arabia where he joins a growing list of big names lured to the oil-rich kingdom. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 2023-08-18T172830Z_2023652498_UP1EJ8I1CJG50_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-SAUDI-ALH-NEYMAR-1692384390557 — The 31-year-old Brazil forward who will be unveiled as an Al Hilal player on Saturday after six seasons with French champions Paris Saint-Germain landed in a Riyadh airport equipped with extra security for the occasion. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2023-08-18T173716Z_377993925_UP1EJ8I1CY256_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-SAUDI-ALH-NEYMAR-1692384399650 — Neymar was received in an airport lounge packed with club officials and press, a large diamond-studded cross hanging around his neck as he posed for pictures. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 271576-01-02-1692384386500 — Neymar is greeted with coffee upon arrival to Riyadh. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 2023-08-18T173645Z_1039398873_UP1EJ8I1CX553_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-SAUDI-ALH-NEYMAR-1692384395266 — A rock star welcome will await him at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh where he will be unveiled before thousands of fans on Saturday. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 271466-01-02-1692384409323 — "We will hold a big party worthy of the samba dancer," said an Al Hilal official who requested anonymity because he is not authorised to speak to the press. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 2023-08-18T174147Z_1646226051_UP1EJ8I1D5K59_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-SAUDI-ALH-NEYMAR-1692384403614 — Neymar's two-year contract with Al Hilal will see him earn a salary of around 100 million euros per season, according to sources close to the deal. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 271459-01-02-1692384406209 — He follows Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Sadio Mane in swapping Europe for the Saudi Pro League, which has a hit-list of high-profile targets. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 271523-01-02-1692384411258 — Neymar scored 118 goals in 173 matches for PSG, winning five Ligue 1 titles and three French Cups, but his time at PSG was blighted by a catalogue of injuries. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 2023-08-18T180511Z_1339977738_RC2IQ2ABBC2N_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-SAUDI-ALH-NEYMAR-1692384417773 — Neymar leaves Paris on his way to Riyadh after signing for Al Hilal. Image Credit: via REUTERS

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Copy of 2023-08-18T180510Z_346504805_RC2IQ2AMDFBG_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-SAUDI-ALH-NEYMAR-1692384383621 — Neymar leaves Paris on his way to Riyadh after signing for Al Hilal. Image Credit: via REUTERS

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Copy of 2023-08-18T180512Z_1817891573_RC2IQ2AOR8OB_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-SAUDI-ALH-NEYMAR-1692384416046 — Neymar leaves Paris on his way to Riyadh after signing for Al Hilal. Image Credit: via REUTERS

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