Neymar's brief spell with Al-Hilal in the Saudi Pro League was hindered by significant injuries, particularly a ruptured cruciate ligament, leading him to return to Santos just 18 months after joining. Despite making a record-breaking transfer move and earning a substantial salary, his impact on the pitch was minimal—he played only seven games, totaling 428 minutes, scoring one goal and assisting three times. However, Saudi Pro League officials do not express disappointment over his transfer, noting that injuries are part of the game.
"Neymar came and went, and of course, he took many fans with him, who still follow him personally. What happened with Neymar is football, that's all. Injuries can happen."
"Despite the finances involved and the complete lack of value that Al-Hilal and the Saudi Pro League got out of Neymar in general, officials don't look back in anger over the transfer."
"He earned an astronomical reported wage of 150m per year, and in FourFourTwo's view, it became arguably the worst transfer in history."
"We would have liked him to have played more, but that's football. A serious injury at the start of his contract can happen to anyone."
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