Neymar will return to Al Hilal’s squad for his or her AFC Champions League Elite match subsequent week after one yr on the sidelines as a result of harm, the Saudi Arabian membership introduced Saturday.
Al Hilal made the announcement in a video on social media, with Neymar declaring, “I do know you are anxious. I’m too. On October twenty first, I am again.”
Al Hilal will face Al-Ain of the United Arab Emirates on Monday.
His advertising and marketing firm NR Sports activities mentioned in a press release on Saturday that the Brazilian’s love for soccer and his hope to play within the subsequent World Cup had been bringing him again to motion.
Al-Hilal is glad to announce that Neymar will be part of the squad for the away journey to Al-Ain 🇧🇷
He is again 💪@neymarjr 💙 pic.twitter.com/G9Lu4sZPaS
— AlHilal Saudi Membership (@Alhilal_EN) October 19, 2024
“Although there is no last determination for his return, the quantity 10 will be capable of play on Monday to hold on together with his exceptional trajectory,” the assertion mentioned.
Neymar signed for the Riyadh staff in August 2023 and performed simply 5 video games when he underwent surgical procedure after rupturing his meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee whereas on worldwide obligation in October final yr.
“These had been days of ache, anguish, and lots of eager for soccer, which had been overcome with the assistance of household and pals, at all times current for our quantity 10. And all of the followers all over the world who gave him all assist in social media networks,” the assertion added. “The wait is over.”
A social media put up additionally revealed on Saturday confirmed the 32-year-old talking about his restoration and displayed footage of his efforts to return again.
“Each time I get injured, I come again. However I do not come again midway,” a tearful Neymar mentioned in a video.
Neymar returned to coaching in July, however in September his membership coach Jorge Jesus dampened expectations of an instantaneous comeback. The Portuguese coach didn’t affirm Neymar will play on Monday.
Neymar, whose two-year contract ends subsequent August, is eligible to seem in AFC Champions League Elite matches because the continental competitors has no restrictions on the variety of overseas gamers allowed. That’s not the case within the Saudi Professional League, which can see him again solely in January.
If match, Neymar may return to Brazil’s nationwide staff in two rounds of South American World Cup qualifying scheduled for November.
Data from The Related Press contributed to this report.
