Neymar Praises Ronaldo's Influence on Saudi Pro League's Evolution
Neymar, the Brazilian forward, credited Cristiano Ronaldo for the transformative impact he has had on the Saudi Pro League
He expressed his anticipation of facing the Portuguese star when he joins Al-Hilal.
Neymar, 31 years old, recently signed a two-year contract with the Riyadh-based club in deal valued at around 90 million euros.
Cristiano Ronaldo, five-time Ballon d'Or recipient, made pivotal move to Al-Nassr in December with 2-1/2 year contract
Neymar stated, "I believe Cristiano Ronaldo started all this and everybody called him 'crazy', Today you see league grow more and more."
Over 600 million euros have been invested by the Saudi Pro League to attract prominent players and coaches
Neymar remarked on excitement of competing against high-quality players in other teams, particularly Ronaldo, Benzema, and Firmino.
Neymar concluded, "I am very excited to write a new story chasing all the objectives with the club and my teammates."
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