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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.
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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.
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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.
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Neymar is greeted with coffee upon arrival to Riyadh.
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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.
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"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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Neymar leaves Paris on his way to Riyadh after signing for Al Hilal.
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Neymar leaves Paris on his way to Riyadh after signing for Al Hilal.
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Neymar leaves Paris on his way to Riyadh after signing for Al Hilal.
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