At Paris Saint-Germain, the Neymar Jr. era is coming to an end. The world-class Brazilian player is nearing a historic transfer to Al-Hilal of the Saudi Pro League.

Neymar was not there when PSG faced Lorient in their Ligue 1 season opener last weekend. He let the team know early last week that he intended to leave this summer.

Neymar, PSG, Al-Hilal, Saudi Pro League, Barcelona, Cristano Ronaldo, Ligue 1, Karim BenzemaNeymar scored 118 goals for PSG in 173 games. Images by Fabrizio Romano (Instagram) and Marcio Machado/Eurasia Sport.through Getty ImagesBefore joining the Saudi Pro League team, the 31-year-old is undergoing a physical, according to David Ornstein of the Athletic.

The former Barcelona player will shortly sign a two-year contract. The relocation is estimated to cost €90 million.Neymar apparently wasn’t viewed as a crucial player by Luis Enrique, the new manager. The team’s goal under the Spaniard’s leadership is to become younger and more talented.

Why is Neymar quitting PSG?The six years Neymar spent at PSG after his record-breaking transfer from Barcelona in 2017 have not been easy. He continues to be the priciest footballer ever, a distinction he will keep for some time.He fell short of expectations, particularly considering the amount PSG paid for his services. He struggled with illnesses the entire time he was in France, which prevented him from playing in more than 100 games.

A few months ago, members of the club reportedly demanded his expulsion during a demonstration at his home.

He might have decided to leave this summer as a result of the incident.According to Sky Sports, the Saudi Pro League has also signed superstars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema for outrageous salaries, which would entice any football player.PSG has been in a state of flux the whole summer. In addition to Kylian Mbappe and the club being involved in a public conflict that was finally settled, Lionel Messi left the team.comparing the salaries of Ronaldo and NeymarSports Brief previously contrasted Neymar’s pay with Ronaldo, an Al-Nassr player. According to reports, the two-year contract will pay the Brazil great €160 million.

However, Neymar’s hefty salary is still a little bit too cheap in comparison to Ronaldo’s.After officially terminating ties with Manchester United prior to the World Cup, Ronaldo was persuaded to join the Saudi Pro League, in large part due to an unusual offer of £177.1 million.