Neymar's move from Al-Hilal to Brazilian club Santos means the Saudi Pro League has lost one of its most high-profile players.

The Saudi Pro League has been a top destination for top players since Cristiano Ronaldo joined in 2023. Neymar and other players regretted joining the league.

Neymar announced Thursday he was returning to Brazilian club Santos, where he started his career, after ending his injury-plagued spell with Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal. - Pele's heir - At the start of his career he was cast as the heir to Pele.

Neymar and Al-Hilal have come to an agreement to terminate the player’s contract by mutual consent, the club announced on Monday.

According to a report by Real Madrid Confidencial, Al-Hilal are looking at Los Blancos star Rodrygo as a potential replacement for Neymar Jr.

Al-Hilal don't seem to be too affected as one of their high profile players, Neymar has left the SPL and moved to Santos FC.

Brazilian star Neymar on Monday ended his injury-plagued 18 month stay in Saudi Arabia as his club, Al-Hilal said they had "agreed to terminate the player's contract by mutual consent".

Neymar's departure from Al-Hilal to join Brazilian club Santos marks the loss of a high-profile player for the Saudi Pro League. His injury-prone stint limited his impact, though experts believe the league's status remains unaffected.

He returned for two brief appearances in October and November but injured his hamstring and has not played since. He has expressed his desire to play the 2026

PARIS: Brazilian star Neymar on Monday ended his injury-plagued 18-month stay in Saudi Arabia as his club, Al Hilal said they had "agreed to

Vinicius is already one of the brightest talents in the footballing world, having won a La Liga and a Champions League title for the Los Blancos.

Neymar has officially left Al-Hilal after a challenging stint marred by injuries. The Brazilian forward, who joined in August 2023 for €90 million, made only seven appearances.