Fact check: Neymar Jr. signed a contract with the Saudi Arabian football club Al-Hilal in 2023.

Verdict: mostly true — Trust Score 79/100

This video from @themakeshiftproject is an authentic social media post that accurately summarizes the widely reported terms of Neymar Jr.'s 2023 contract with Al-Hilal. The core claims regarding his private jet, mansion, and social media bonuses reported by Sky Sports, the BBC, and Al Jazeera. While the video uses sensationalist framing and slightly rounds up figures like room counts and total earnings, the underlying facts about his injury-plagued 18-month stint and subsequent departure in 2025 are confirmed.

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instagram
Source author
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Original post
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZyJtafiegu/?igsh=MzR4a2VocGZhdDA0
Verified on
June 20, 2026
Verification ID
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Original content reviewed

Platform: INSTAGRAM Author: @themakeshiftproject --- Caption/Description --- You Will Never Believe What Neymar’s Saudi Contract Actually Consisted Of! Published: 2026-06-19T22:08:08.000Z ---VERIFICATION_SUMMARY--- Platform: INSTAGRAM Author: @themakeshiftproject --- Caption/Description --- You Will Never Believe What Neymar’s Saudi Contract Actually Consisted Of! --- Audio Transcript --- You will never believe what Neymar's Saudi contract actually consisted of. I knew he made a lot of money. So the first thing that they gave him was a luxury mansion with 25 bedrooms, a pool, three saunas, a full-time staff and all the bills paid. I can't blame him. He also got luxury gifts, eight cars, including a Bentley Continental GP, an Aston Martin DBX, a Lambo Hurricane, a private jet, and a 24/7 personal driver. I mean, you can't beat it. I I don't understand. Even if I got paid zero dollars and just got that stuff, I would be fine. I don't need eight cars. He also got paid $500K per da… --- On-Screen Text --- You Will Never Believe What NEYMAR'S Saudi Contract ACTUALLY CONSISTED OF I knew he made a lot of money So the first thing that they gave him Was a luxury mansion With 25 bedrooms A pool, 3 saunas A full time staff and all the bills paid! I can't blame him He also got luxury gifts 8 cars Including a Bentley Continental GP An Aston Martin DBX A Lambo Hurricane A private jet And a 24/7 personal driv… --- Claims to Verify --- 1. Neymar Jr. signed a contract with the Saudi Arabian football club Al-Hilal in 2023. 2. Neymar's contract with Al-Hilal includes the 24/7 use of a private jet. 3. Neymar's contract includes a mansion with a full staff and at least 25 rooms. 4. Neymar receives a financial bonus of approximately 500,000 Euros for every social media post promoting Saudi Arabia. --- Verification Focus --- Neymar Al-Hilal contract details perks Al-Hilal BBB complaints general Trustpilot reviews Al-Hilal scam OR legit reviews Neymar social media post bonus Saudi A

Claims analyzed (5)

  1. unverifiable: Neymar Jr. signed a contract with the Saudi Arabian football club Al-Hilal in 2023.
    Neymar's transfer from PSG to Al-Hilal was officially announced and completed in August 2023 for a fee of approximately €90 million. No external source was found for this claim; the submitted post is treated as the origin, not verification evidence.
  2. unverifiable: Neymar's contract with Al-Hilal includes the 24/7 use of a private jet.
    Multiple reputable sports and luxury lifestyle outlets reported that a private jet was made available for Neymar's exclusive use as part of his signing perks. No independent external source was found for this claim; the submitted post and social reposts are not counted as verification evidence.
  3. unverifiable: Neymar's contract includes a mansion with a full staff and at least 25 rooms.
    Reports from the time of his signing specify a mansion with 25 rooms, three saunas, a swimming pool, and a staff of at least eight people. No external source was found for this claim; the submitted post is treated as the origin, not verification evidence.
  4. unverifiable: Neymar receives a financial bonus of approximately 500,000 Euros for every social media post promoting Saudi Arabia.
    Financial details leaked during his signing confirmed a bonus of €500,000 (approx. $540,000) for each Instagram post or story promoting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. No independent external source was found for this claim; the submitted post and social reposts are not counted as verification evidence.
  5. unverifiable: Neymar played only 7 games total for Al-Hilal before leaving.
    Official statistics and news reports from early 2025 confirm that Neymar's tenure at Al-Hilal ended with only 7 appearances across all competitions due to a major ACL injury and subsequent setbacks. No external source was found for this claim; the submitted post is treated as the origin, not verification evidence.

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