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As in the past, the reason why Neymar Jr can make Real Madrid bitter

The former Barcelona player could add a new teammate.

By William Estrella

The former Barcelona player could add a new teammate.
The former Barcelona player could add a new teammate.

Like so many other stars, Neymar Jr decided to leave to continue his career in Saudi Arabia. The former FC Barcelona striker followed the path of many other footballers and preferred money over glory. His departure from Paris Saint Germain occurred in the midst of a controversy with Kylian Mbappé, which was confirmed once the Brazilian was presented in his new league. It seemed that the former Santos would continue his career in European football, but finally he imitated Cristiano Ronaldo and went to the so-called new football.

Now, indirectly, Neymar could do what he did several times during his career: sour Real Madrid's plans. What happens is that, with a view to forming a new team, Florentino Pérez and the board have a plan to hire Víctor Osimhen, the Nigerian striker who currently plays for Napoli. His problems with the Italian club would make his departure even faster, and that is where the white team wants to take advantage.

However, Neymar Jr's team is also interested in the forward. Al-Hilal, a club that has plenty of financial power, would be interested in signing the striker for more than 200 million euros. A figure that means absolutely nothing to them. If it comes to fruition, Real Madrid would have to go out in search of another striker to replace Frenchman Karim Benzema, who also followed in the footsteps of the FC Barcelona star.

The conflict that puts Neymar at the center of the controversy

On the other hand, Neymar Jr is immersed in a conflict that has put him at the center of controversy: the Saudi media clarify that he does not have a good relationship with coach Jorge Jesús, since he would even have asked for his dismissal from the team. Given this, the same player has reacted in the following way: "Lie. We have to stop believing these things. Pages like yours that have millions of followers should not be publishing this fake news," he explained. Their next game is next Wednesday.


William Estrella

William Estrella

I'm a Mexican sports journalist with more than 8 years of experience, especially in digital media. I cover breaking news and investigative articles on current soccer events worldwide. I currently write for El Futbolero USA. Previously, I worked as a radio announcer in my country, covering Mexican soccer.

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