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Neymar Jr’s Arrival in Saudi Arabia Gets Approved by Jimmy Butler and David Beckham’s Son

Published 08/19/2023, 8:45 AM EDT

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Neymar Jr has been making waves following his move from Paris Saint Germain to Al-Hilal. The Brazilian superstar has penned a massive two-year deal that will see him take home $218 million a year. Saudi side Al-Hilal took to social media to inform fans of the Brazilian’s arrival, which elicited reactions from NBA star Jimmy Butler and David Beckham‘s son, Romeo Beckham.

Butler has already been appreciative of Neymar’s move to Al Hilal. The Basketball star reacted to Al Hilal’s announcement post from a few days back calling it ‘historical’. Neymar spent the majority of the summer transfer window debating his future. Now it seems like his decision has made the soccer world eager to see what’s next.

Jimmy Butler reacts to Neymar’s arrival

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Neymar and Jimmy Butler have become close friends over time. The duo have been spotted together when in town. The Brazilian has also attended the Miami Heat games in the past. Following Al Hilal’s announcement, the NBA star was one of the first people to wish the Brazilian luck for his new journey.

With the move materialized Al Hilal took to their Instagram handle to inform their fans of Neymar’s arrival in Saudi Arabia. Butler was quick to react, as he liked the post to show his appreciation. David Beckham’s son, Romeo Beckham, also reacted to the post, mirroring Butler’s actions.

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With the Brazilian icon now moving to Saudi Arabia, the league grows fiercer than ever. The recent summer window has seen multiple stars in big European competitions pen big-money deals with Saudi Arabian outfits.

Al Hilal bolster their squad with Neymar Jr’s transfer

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Al Hilal has done serious business in the ongoing transfer window. Despite failing to land Kylian Mbappe, the team has made some notable signings, including Neymar, for the ongoing season. The team has signed the likes of Yassine Bounou, Ruben Neves, Serej Milenkovic Savic, Kalidou Koulibaly, and Malcom Filipe Silva, dishing out some major cash in the transfer window.

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With the team spending a lot of cash on notable names. Al Hilal will be hoping to clinch silverware this season following their defeat to Al Nassr in the finals of the Arab Cup.

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Saurabh Saket is a soccer writer at EssentiallySports. While Saket has been a football fan for a while, his passion for the sport stems from FIFA 17 which featured Borussia Dortmund superstar Marco Reus on its cover. With dreams of standing as a part of the Yellow Wall at Signal Iduna Park, Saket loves to write about the game from a fan’s perspective giving his take on recent happenings.
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