PSG Fans Mock Neymar Weeks After His Departure to Al Hilal

PSG Fans Mock Neymar Weeks After His Departure to Al Hilal

Edwin Kiplagat
updated at August 27, 2023 at 3:23 PM
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  • Neymar's era at Parsi Saint-Germain ended surprisingly this summer
  • The Brazilian joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal and is now one of the highest-paid players in the world
  • PSG ultras sent him a message this weekend before their Ligue 1 game against Lens

Brazil superstar Neymar completed a surprise move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal earlier this month from Paris Saint-Germain.

Before their 3-1 win over Lens in Ligue 1 on Saturday, PSG fans had a message to Neymar, who spent six seasons in the French capital. Lionel Messi also left the French giants this summer.

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Neymar won every trophy in Europe. Photos by Alain Jocard and Mohammed Saad/Anadolu Agency.
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PSG ultras gathered outside Neymar's house in May to demand his exit from the club. Those actions reportedly prompted Neymar to leave the club, which spent a world record €222 million to acquire his services.

The relationship between Neymar and the ultras seemed irreparable after that incident. Despite the hefty fee, the Brazilian failed to live up to the price tag.

Injuries and off-pitch distractions saw him miss over 100 games. The highly coveted Champions League never arrived during his time there.

PSG ukltras call out Neymar

The 31-year-old signed a two-year contract with the Riyadh-based club, joining a long list of players from European clubs who have moved to Saudi Arabia.

Before the game against Lens, fans unveiled a banner insulting Neymar.

It read: “Neymar: finally rid of the rude,” via Centre Goals.

In Six seasons with PSG, he played 173 games, scored 118 goals and provided 77 assists, per Transfermarkt. He won five Ligue 1 trophies.

Neymar's story one of unfulfilled dreams

Meanwhile, Sports Brief also reported on Neymar's journey to football fame and how the world never truly experienced the Brazilian at his optimum.

At 31 years old, the former Barcelona star is exiting European football having won only one UEFA Champions League title and no Ballon d'Or award to his name.

Thanks to wrong decisions, injuries, and even sabotage, football only caught glimpses of a player who should have stood alongside Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

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Edwin Kiplagat has five years of experience in journalism working as a Sports Editor at Africa Insight Communications and ESPN. Edwin Kiplagat is a Bachelor's Degree holder in journalism from the Multimedia University of Kenya.