The Saudi Pro League is making all the buzz in the football transfer arena with some record-breaking and big-ticket purchases. Al-Hilal, the Riyadh-based club owned by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia has made the biggest scalp of this season with the signing of Brazilian Star Neymar Jr. Al-Hilal is one of the most decorated clubs in the Saudi Pro League having won the domestic title 15 times.
With such an astounding record, it is obvious that the top players of Al-Hilal will take home big fat paychecks. In this article, we shall discuss the top 3 richest players for Al-Hilal in 2023:
Top 3 Richest Players Of Al-Hilal
Neymar
At the top of the list is Brazilian top scorer Neymar Jr. He receives 3.31 million as a weekly salary, and his annual payout, including all bonuses and other emoluments, is a whopping $176 million. In addition to the salary, Al-Hilal offers Neymar several other benefits. These include a 25-bedroom mansion and three luxury cars, including a Lamborghini Huracan, a Bentley Continental GP and an Aston Martin DBX.
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The total net worth of Neymar stands at more than $250 million. A majority portion of his net worth comes from the historic move to Al-Hilal. Neymar also earns significant sums from endorsement and brand deals. According to Forbes, in May 2023, he made $ 35 million as endorsement earnings.
Kalidou Koulibaly
The Senegalese defender is second on the list. He also recently moved to Al-Hilal from the Premier League club Chelsea. Koulibaly will earn $734,000 as weekly wages at Al-Hilal and his annual earnings from salaries and bonuses will amount to $38 million.
Kalidou made his name as one of the best center-backs in Europe during his time at Napoli. However, he could not reproduce the same magic at Chelsea and had to leave the club after a dismal season. His net worth is close to $50 million with $10-$12 million coming from endorsements and brand deals.
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Ruben Neves
The Portuguese defensive midfielder is the third richest footballer of Al-Hilal. Just like the other two on the list, he also made the move to Al-Hilal from Wolves in 2023. At Al-Hilal he will get $367000 as weekly wages and $19 million as the annual payout. Ruben Neves is a regular for his national side and he has also won the UEFA Nations League once. His current net worth is close to $30 million. He has signed endorsement deals with sporting majors Nike and Portuguese apparel brand Lobo Apparel.
