Neymar set for Saudi’s Al Hilal as PSG agrees to deal

August 15 ------ Brazil forward Neymar is headed for Saudi Arabia after Pro League side Al Hilal agreed to a two-year deal with Paris St Germain, Saudi state media reported.

There was no immediate comment from the Ligue 1 champions, owned by Qatar Sports Investments, but French newspaper L’Equipe said the deal could net 31-year-old Neymar 160 million euros ($175 million).

The transfer fee was reported to be about 90 million euros plus add-ons and subject to completing a medical. Sources close to the operation told Reuters that Neymar was having a medical in Paris on Monday and was expected to arrive in Riyadh on Wednesday to be presented to fans at King Fahd Stadium.

Source: rappler.com