After the unveiling ceremony, Neymar will likely be sent onto the field by coach Jorge Jesus in the match between Al Hilal and Al Fayha in the second round of the Saudi Pro League.
Neymar shows off photos of his trip to Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, on the private jet of billionaire Prince Al Waleed bin Talal
Previously, the 31-year-old Brazilian star, in the process of completing his contract to join Al Hilal Club, helped the new team sell more than 10,000 jerseys with the number 10 bearing Neymar's name in just 7 hours.
According to L'Équipe (France), an employee from the official store of Al Hilal Club in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, confirmed this. "Immediately after the official announcement of Neymar's transfer to Al Hilal. The number of people ordering Neymar shirts on online websites increased rapidly. This is the first time I have seen that," said an employee of the Al Hilal Club store. At the same time, he also added that the shirts with Neymar's name on them at the counters quickly sold out within minutes.
Saudi Arabian fans are also very excited about Neymar's presence in the Saudi Pro League, following the presence of Cristiano Ronaldo and many other stars who have just arrived in the summer transfer window.
Al Hilal FC's Neymar jerseys sold out within minutes in Riyadh stores
"My son follows the news about Neymar's transfer on social media every day. We are very eager to see Neymar play and hope he will be completely healthy when he arrives here, without any more injuries," an Al Hilal fan explained to a reporter from L'Équipe .
Neymar, after completing his blockbuster transfer to Al Hilal, also said goodbye to his former teammates at PSG in the middle of this week and is now in Riyadh. The Brazilian star promises to cause a stir among Saudi Arabian fans.
Neymar enjoys huge incentives when joining Al Hilal Club
At Al Hilal, Neymar will play alongside top stars such as Ruben Neves, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Kalidou Koulibaly and newly-signed goalkeeper Yassine Bono. Al Hilal started the Saudi Pro League season with a 3-1 win over Abha. If they win against Al Fayha at 1am on August 20 (Vietnam time), they will top the table. Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr have lost both of their opening matches of the season.
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