The signing of Neymar by Al-Hilal has been the latest addition to the Saudi Pro League (whose matches you can follow live exclusively on MARCA.com). The transfer of the Brazilian star from PSG to the Riyadh team has been possible thanks to the millions coming from Saudi Arabia.
But it’s not just dollars (or euros) when a superstar of the sport like Neymar moves from one club to another (the Brazilian’s transfer will bring him between 200 and 350 million euros for two years, behind only Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema). There were also other requests to be met in order to secure his signature.
And they are not cheap, as we can imagine. In fact, the British newspaper The Sun has unveiled an extensive list of requests which, in addition to cars, includes, for example, a house with 25 bedrooms, three saunas, a swimming pool of at least 40×10 metres, a private plane…
Eight cars
But focusing on the vehicles, the first requirement requested by Neymar is a chauffeur and a vehicle available 24 hours a day. In this case, and still according to The Sun, it is a Mercedes van that should be ready either for himself or for his family and friends.
From there, the heavy artillery begins. The former Santos, Barcelona and PSG player wants to have a Mercedes G-Class Wagon in his garage, a luxury SUV very common among footballers and quite suitable for the roads of Saudi Arabia that are not always in good condition… and even more so for excursions through the deserts that populate the country where the Dakar Rally is held.
SUVs, sports cars, luxury coupes…
Another SUV that is part of the forward’s cravings is the Aston Martin DBX, a car that Fernando Alonso is well aware of its qualities and that perfectly complements the G-Class, as the British model is less ‘country’ but more ‘racing’.
And for a sports car… the Lamborghini Huracan, which the Al-Hilal star also wants to have for his new footballing ‘homeland’. Finally, the Bentley Continental GT will add a touch of luxury and glamour to Neymar’s garage.
These eight vehicles would add around 1.5 million euros to the total amount of the transfer (which also includes more than 100 million euros for his home club PSG).
