Brazil star Neymar reportedly faces being axed by Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal in January due to his continued Injury problems.<\/p>\n
The 32-year-old returned for Al-Hilal last month following a year-long absence, after tearing his ACL in his left knee while playing for Brazil last October.<\/p>\n
Neymar suffered a setback to his comeback on Monday having being forced off 29 minutes after coming on as a substitute in Al-Hilal\u2019s Asian Champions League win over Esteghlal.<\/p>\n
According to Brazilian outlet UOL (as per msn.com), Al-Hilal is now considering cutting ties with the superstar in January.<\/p>\n
Reports claim the club have increasing doubts over the role Neymar could play in the final six months of the season, with his \u00a3130million-per-year deal due to expire at the end of the campaign.<\/p>\n
Al-Hilal are reportedly considering a mutual termination of Neymar\u2019s deal in January in a bid to offload his wages, while provide manager Jorge Jesus with greater flexibility in his squad.<\/p>\n
Neymar is currently one of eight foreign players over the age of 21 in the Al-Hilal squad, putting the club at their limit of overseas imports under Saudi Pro League rules.<\/p>\n
The remaining seven players have become key parts of the squad in Neymar\u2019s absence, leaving the Brazilian\u2019s future in doubt.<\/p>\n
A termination of his contract would offer Neymar the opportunity to return to Brazil, where he has been linked with rejoining Santos, where he made his breakthrough.<\/p>\n
The star has also been tipped to reunite with his former team-mates Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez at MLS side Inter Miami, with the trio having formed a legendary attacking force during their time at Barcelona.<\/p>\n
Despite paying PSG a \u00a378million fee to sign Neymar in a landmark move in 2023, plus handing the star a lucrative contract, Al-Hilal have seen little return on their outlay.<\/p>\n
Injuries have restricted Neymar to just seven competitive appearances for the club, where he scored one goal and provided three assists.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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