![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/neymar-accused-of-throwing-in-towel-by-ex-barca-ace-after-78m-al-hilal-move/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/crop-23506367-2.jpg&description=WHAT A WASTE Published : 21:28, 15 Aug 2023 Updated : 21:38, 15 Aug 2023 NEYMAR has been accused of "throwing in the towel" by joining Al-Hilal rather than "leading the world" by staying in Europe. Former Barcelona striker Jonathan Soriano, who played for the Saudi club in 2019, rues the legend swapping PSG for a huge pay-day . 2 Neymar was linked to European giants but opted for Al-Hillal Credit: Instagram @alhilal 2 The Brazil legend has quite the big leagues while at his peak, says Soriano Credit: AFP Soriano believes the Brazil hitman, 31, is still good enough to rival Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland for top status in the Champions League. Instead, the ex- Barca hero is joining Al-Hillal for £314million over two years - around SIX TIMES his PSG wages. Former Spain under-21 star Soriano told DAZN: ' Neymar has enough quality to lead a team looking to win the Champions League. "I believe that he has thrown in the towel. "There is no Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi , so he could have led world football along with Mbappe and Haaland. "Instead, he has decided to earn more money.' Manchester United , Chelsea and Barcelona were linked with 124-cap ace Neymar before he opted to board the mega-money train to the Saudi Pro League. He won the Champions League once and two LaLiga titles with Barca before five Ligue 1 crowns with PSG. TRANSFER NEWS LIVE: All the latest news, rumours and confirmed switches from the world of football){kind=link}
NEYMAR has been accused of “throwing in the towel” by joining Al-Hilal rather than “leading the world” by staying in Europe.
Former Barcelona striker Jonathan Soriano, who played for the Saudi club in 2019, rues the legend swapping PSG for a huge pay-day.
Soriano believes the Brazil hitman, 31, is still good enough to rival Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland for top status in the Champions League.
Instead, the ex-Barca hero is joining Al-Hillal for £314million over two years – around SIX TIMES his PSG wages.
Former Spain under-21 star Soriano told DAZN: “Neymar has enough quality to lead a team looking to win the Champions League.