On October 21, Neymar was back. The Brazilian superstar has spent the past year recovering from a serious cruciate ligament injury, now it was time to work for the astronomically high Saudi Arabian salary. On Monday there was a new match, but for the supporters it was a short meeting with the Brazilian world star. A total of 45 minutes on the pitch spread over two games, then back on the injury bench.
On Monday, Neymar held for 29 minutes against an Iranian club in the Asian version of the Champions League. Three minutes before the end of the game, Neymar was sent off again. By then, the Brazilian had picked up an injury in his right thigh. After the game, the 32-year-old said that it felt like cramps.
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-It is normal for this to happen when you have been out for almost a year. The doctors had warned me in advance. I have to be more careful, and then the playing time will probably come, says the Brazilian according to the media Globo.
It wasn’t cramps. On Wednesday, the Saudi Arabian club confirmed on social media that Neymar is out with a thigh injury.
45 minutes on the pitch after a one-year absence. Now four to six more weeks are waiting on the injury bench.
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Since his transfer in 2023, the Saudi Arabian club, which paid 90 million euros to PSG and pays the Brazilian around £2,65 million a week, has gained 7 games with Neymar on the pitch with the delivery of 1 goal.
Not exactly the big PR gain either when Neymar has stuck around the world, bought an island and trained his way back outside Saudi Arabia. To then return and disappear again from the battle arena.
June 2025, Neymar’s contract expires. Of course, we wish the Brazilian a speedy recovery, but the club owners should not have too high expectations for the 32-year-old to deliver something special for his salary.
