Brazil’s star forward Neymar suffered a serious knee injury that will result in a lengthy spell on the sidelines. The 31-year-old player got hurt during a World Cup qualifying match against Uruguay on Tuesday.

Neymar’s club, Al Hilal, confirmed the news on Wednesday, announcing that the Brazilian is dealing with a torn ACL and meniscus in his left knee.

The Saudi Pro League side didn’t share any estimates about how long it will take for Neymar to return to action. But, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) reportedly believes he will recover in time for next year’s Copa America, which is scheduled to take place between June 20 and July 14.

The injuries have been the story of Neymar’s career in recent years. This includes an ankle injury he sustained in March that required him to have surgery and miss the remainder of the 2022-23 campaign.

After a decade in Europe, during which he played with Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, Neymar decided to take his talents to Saudi Arabia this past summer. He signed a two-year contract with Al Hilal that will reportedly earn him $300 million.

Neymar played five games with his new club, scoring one goal and providing three assists.

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Brazilian forward Neymar Jr is set to leave Paris Saint-Germain for Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal. This comes after sources confirmed that PSG accepted a €90 million ($98.6 million) bid for the 31-year-old player. This comes after reports on Sunday that Neymar had agreed to personal terms with the Saudi club.

Neymar is set to join Al Hilal on a two-year contract with an option for a third. Upon arriving at Al Hilal, Brazil’s joint all-time top scorer is set to join other new signings such as Kalidou Koulibaly, Rúben Neves, and Sergej Milinković-Savić, all of whom join from other elite European clubs.

Along with Al Ahli, Al Ittithad, and Al Nassr—the club that signed Cristiano Ronaldo at the start of the year—Al Hilal was bought by the Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund in June. This acquisition formed part of the country’s “Sports Clubs Investment and Privatization Project.”

Neymar became the world’s most expensive soccer player in 2017 when PSG signed him from Barcelona for a world record fee of €222 million.

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Seattle Sounders’ star midfielder Nicolas Lodeiro might swap the United States for the Middle East next season. According to a report by Raisa Simplicio, Lodeiro is wanted by Saudi Arabia side Al-Hilal.

Lodeiro was set to become a free agent after the 2020 MLS season, but the Sounders activated their club option and now have him under control for the next year as well. This means that Al-Hilal will have to pay a transfer fee to Seattle if they want to get Lodeiro right away.

This isn’t the first time that Lodeiro’s name is being mentioned in transfer talks. He was previously linked with a return to Boca Juniors, where he played before coming to MLS.

Nicolas Lodeiro has been a key figure for Sounders since arriving in Seattle in 2016. He helped the club to three MLS Cup finals trips in the past four years, two of which concluded with a trophy.

In 117 games in MLS, Lodeiro scored 31 goals and dished 56 assists. He has an All-Star appearance to his name from 2019.

If Al-Hilal is successful in acquiring Lodeiro, the 31-year-old midfielder will become the fourth high-profile player that left MLS for Saudi Arabia in recent months. Al-Nassr FC previously acquired Atlanta United’s star Pity Martinez in a transfer worth $18 million, Alexandru Mitrita left NCYFC to join Al-Ahli while Montreal Impact’s Saphir Taider joined Al-Ain.

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Brazil’s star forward Neymar suffered a serious knee injury that will result in a lengthy spell on the sidelines. The 31-year-old player got hurt during a World Cup qualifying match against Uruguay on Tuesday.

Neymar’s club, Al Hilal, confirmed the news on Wednesday, announcing that the Brazilian is dealing with a torn ACL and meniscus in his left knee.

The Saudi Pro League side didn’t share any estimates about how long it will take for Neymar to return to action. But, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) reportedly believes he will recover in time for next year’s Copa America, which is scheduled to take place between June 20 and July 14.

The injuries have been the story of Neymar’s career in recent years. This includes an ankle injury he sustained in March that required him to have surgery and miss the remainder of the 2022-23 campaign.

After a decade in Europe, during which he played with Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, Neymar decided to take his talents to Saudi Arabia this past summer. He signed a two-year contract with Al Hilal that will reportedly earn him $300 million.

Neymar played five games with his new club, scoring one goal and providing three assists.

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Brazilian forward Neymar Jr is set to leave Paris Saint-Germain for Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal. This comes after sources confirmed that PSG accepted a €90 million ($98.6 million) bid for the 31-year-old player. This comes after reports on Sunday that Neymar had agreed to personal terms with the Saudi club.

Neymar is set to join Al Hilal on a two-year contract with an option for a third. Upon arriving at Al Hilal, Brazil’s joint all-time top scorer is set to join other new signings such as Kalidou Koulibaly, Rúben Neves, and Sergej Milinković-Savić, all of whom join from other elite European clubs.

Along with Al Ahli, Al Ittithad, and Al Nassr—the club that signed Cristiano Ronaldo at the start of the year—Al Hilal was bought by the Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund in June. This acquisition formed part of the country’s “Sports Clubs Investment and Privatization Project.”

Neymar became the world’s most expensive soccer player in 2017 when PSG signed him from Barcelona for a world record fee of €222 million.

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Seattle Sounders’ star midfielder Nicolas Lodeiro might swap the United States for the Middle East next season. According to a report by Raisa Simplicio, Lodeiro is wanted by Saudi Arabia side Al-Hilal.

Lodeiro was set to become a free agent after the 2020 MLS season, but the Sounders activated their club option and now have him under control for the next year as well. This means that Al-Hilal will have to pay a transfer fee to Seattle if they want to get Lodeiro right away.

This isn’t the first time that Lodeiro’s name is being mentioned in transfer talks. He was previously linked with a return to Boca Juniors, where he played before coming to MLS.

Nicolas Lodeiro has been a key figure for Sounders since arriving in Seattle in 2016. He helped the club to three MLS Cup finals trips in the past four years, two of which concluded with a trophy.

In 117 games in MLS, Lodeiro scored 31 goals and dished 56 assists. He has an All-Star appearance to his name from 2019.

If Al-Hilal is successful in acquiring Lodeiro, the 31-year-old midfielder will become the fourth high-profile player that left MLS for Saudi Arabia in recent months. Al-Nassr FC previously acquired Atlanta United’s star Pity Martinez in a transfer worth $18 million, Alexandru Mitrita left NCYFC to join Al-Ahli while Montreal Impact’s Saphir Taider joined Al-Ain.

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