At the age of 31, Neymar wanted to return to FC Barcelona after an unsuccessful spell at Paris Saint Germain, but DT Xavi vetoed the return of the Brazilian, who was described by the Catalan press as “worse than an epidemic” due to his erratic behavior off the pitch. .

At PSG, Neymar never lived up to the impressive €222m fee he paid Barça in 2017. His career stopped in Paris and today he is seen as a problematic player. Few want that in their templates. That’s a risk.

But despite all his conflicts, the Brazilian is already a player for Al Hilal, from Saudi Arabia; in that club, he will earn the second highest salary in the League ($108 million) behind only Cristiano Ronaldo. He arrived at his new destination with a long list of requirements that included a 25-room house with ten full-time employees so family and friends could visit him. Neymar also asked that the house have a swimming pool of almost Olympic dimensions and three saunas. The extravagances continue: he asked for four Mercedes G Wagons, an SUV and a van of the German brand.

Breitner, no mercy

The former player of Real Madrid and the historical figure of Bayern Munich lashed out at the Brazilian after his departure to Al-Hilal. Newspapers collect criticism ASfrom Madrid, this Tuesday.

The message said: “Paul Breitner, German soccer legend and former Real Madrid player, is known for always making things clear. Otherwise, he does not keep his mouth shut and expresses his opinion, no matter how unpopular it may be and completely categorical, as just happened when he was asked about the signing of the contract with the Brazilian Neymar for Al-Hilal from Saudi Arabia. According to Breitner, the further these types of players go from European football, the better.

Paul Breitner, German soccer legend and former Real Madrid player.

Thank you dear Saudis for buying Mr. Neymar, one of the worst footballers under the sun in recent years. One of the greatest football players who only deals in theater, who only wants to mark the territory. Terrible,” were Breitner’s harsh words in an interview with Blitzpunk sport from the German chain NO. The 71-year-old former defender or former midfielder, world champion with Germany in 1974, added: “Neymar is the most deceptive germ. I have to say: thank you very much that you don’t have to put up with him anymore”.

AS mentions that “when asked about players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema or Sadio Mané, who succumbed to the Arab petrodollars and turned their backs on Europe to join the Saudi league, Breitner was also adamant: “And what does it matter to them? money?” Breiten concluded, stressing that he does not believe that Arab football will be successful in the long term.

Breiter, nicknamed the Abyssinian, won ten titles during his spells at Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. He won the Eurocup in 1972 with Germany and with the German national team he scored goals in two world finals: in 1974 he won 2-1 against Johan Cruyff’s Netherlands; and in 1982, lost 3-1 to Italy. (D)