Seven and a half years ago, Neymar left FC Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain for a check for 222 million euros. Or the amount corresponding to its release clause. The Auriverde international then became the most expensive footballer in history.
Since the summer of 2017, this record still stands. And it is not the main concerned who risks beating him given that his market value has fallen considerably. According to
Transfermarktthe reference platform in terms of transfer window, it would now only be estimated at fifteen million euros since December 13. By the time she left PSG to join Saudi Arabia, the Brazilian star was worth quadruple the latter sum.
Neymar, his market value has melted like snow in the sun
But how could Neymar's market value collapse to this extent? First explanation: the 32-year-old player will reach the end of his contract with Al-Hilal at the end of the season. However, this scenario is also valid for
Mohamed Salah with Liverpool, except that the Egyptian is still valued at 55 million euros by the German web portal.
More than a year after his serious injury to the cruciate ligament and meniscus of his left knee during a match between Brazil and Uruguay, Neymar returned to competition on October 21, before relapsing a few days later. He is currently negotiating an early departure to possibly return to his training club Santos during the winter.