How Neymar responded to Lee Kang-in’s farewell.
Al Hilal officially announced Neymar’s transfer on the club’s official social media accounts on the 16th (KST). Al Hilal posted a one-minute, 10-second video of Neymar’s official video.
PSG also announced Neymar’s departure. “Beyond records, Neymar has thrilled fans at the Parc des Princes with his technical brilliance,” PSG said in a statement. Neymar has also made history with the Brazilian national team. With 77 goals in 124 appearances, he shared the top scoring honors with Pele.” PSG said goodbye to Neymar.
PSG President Nasser El-Khelaifi added: “It is always difficult to say goodbye to an outstanding player like Neymar, one of the best in the world. I will never forget the day he arrived at PSG and what he brought to our club and our project over the past six years. We have created great moments, and Neymar will be part of our history. I want to thank Neymar and his family and wish him all the best for his next adventure.”
PSG players also said goodbye to Neymar. Lee Kang-in, who joined PSG this summer and has grown close to Neymar, was one of them. Lee posted a photo of himself with Neymar on his social media accounts, writing, “It was a short time, but a very special time for me. I really appreciated it. I wish you all the best,” and expressed his regret at not being able to spend more time with Neymar.바카라사이트
Neymar promptly replied, “It was a short time, but you already have a place in my heart. See you later, son,” he replied. The word “son” doesn’t have a dictionary meaning, but it’s more likely to be interpreted as Neymar’s way of saying that he thought of Lee Kang-in as a younger brother.
What makes Neymar’s response to Lee a little more special is that it’s a different kind of goodbye from the rest of his PSG teammates. Lee and Neymar’s time together as teammates was very short.
Lee has been with Neymar since September 9, when all the transfer formalities were finalized for his move to PSG. In the five weeks or so between then and now, the pair have quickly grown close. It’s not an exaggeration to say that they’ve been the closest teammates since Lee joined PSG.
Neymar from the start PSG was so aggressive in marketing him that they even made a video of his first day of training, and the most talked about part of the video was the two-shot with Neymar.
Lee is getting a massage indoors and Neymar, one of the best players in the world, is next to him. We don’t get to see Lee and Neymar greet each other, but the two-shot is a direct reminder that Lee and Neymar have become teammates.
At the time, Neymar was still recovering from an injury. After rehabilitation, Neymar gradually joined the team’s training sessions and grew closer to Lee. After his move to PSG was finalized, the club made a series of videos centered around him, including one where he and Neymar were caught joking around in training. It’s a fleeting moment, but it shows them hugging and laughing together during training. The video also shows them exchanging glances during training.
Neymar was also by Lee’s side as they departed for their pre-season tour of Japan. Before departing for Japan, PSG took a group photo at the airport. This is when the Neymar combination was triggered once again. Neymar rubbed shoulders with Lee and showed his friendliness. Neymar and Lee stayed together after the flight to Japan.
The friendship continued even after they left for Japan. Whenever PSG played an official game in Japan, Neymar and Lee looked like they had only been teammates for two weeks. Unfortunately, injuries prevented them from playing together, but they were often caught on camera joking around on the bench.
During an open training session ahead of the Inter Milan game in Japan, Lee was seen kicking Neymar in the butt. When PSG arrived at Gimhae International Airport after their trip to Japan, Neymar was by his side.
“Somehow, I got to know all the players, not just Neymar. From the first time I arrived, they welcomed me and accepted me well. It’s an honor to play in a team with so many great players, and I’ll do my best to do better,” he said. The team bonded naturally.
During the open training session after arriving in Korea, Neymar wanted to train with Lee Kang-in. When Lee Kang-in received a lot of support from the Korean fans, Neymar walked up to him, held his hand, and even forced him to wave to the fans.
As the chemistry between the two players became a hot topic, overseas fans began to take notice. On July 3, the British ‘Sports Bible’ reported, “Neymar has created a new bromance at PSG. Neymar and Lee have become fast friends since Lee’s transfer from Mallorca on July 8. The two have gone viral several times for their ridiculous antics. “Maybe it’s because Kylian Mbappe stayed with PSG’s reserve team and (the bromance) was suddenly replaced.
Brazilian publication Globo also wrote: “Amid rumors that Neymar could leave for another club, he starts the new season at PSG. He has a new love interest. It’s South Korea’s Lee Kang-in. Lee has been featured in many of Neymar’s posts on social media since he joined the club in July.”
It’s an interesting connection. About eight months ago, Lee exchanged jerseys with Neymar at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Seven months later, they became teammates and were always together.
Unfortunately, their friendship ended when Neymar moved to Barcelona. The only time Lee and Neymar played together was in a friendly against Jeonbuk Hyundai in South Korea. Neymar started the game, while Lee came on as a 24th minute substitute.