Brazilian football player Neymar Junior recently sent him a private message on Instagram, according to Paraguayan swimmer Luana Alonso, who was reportedly expelled from the Paris Olympics 2024 village.

Alonso's admission comes the day after it was rumored that she was expelled from the Summer Games village by the organizing committee for allegedly causing a "inappropriate atmosphere".

The 20-year-old, who didn't provide many details, claimed to be a big fan of the former Brazil captain and snuck into her direct messages on the Paraguayan radio program Aire de Todos. "I received a direct message from him. All I can say is that. The request form has it left on it. I can't disclose this here," Alonso remarked.

Al Hilal's coach announced on Tuesday that Neymar will miss the beginning of the upcoming Saudi Pro League season while he heals from a major knee injury.

Despite missing a significant portion of the current season due to an injury sustained in October, the Brazilian forward helped Al Hilal win the league earlier this month for a record-tying 19th time. The former Barcelona and PSG player will also miss the Copa America next month, as the Saudi league normally begins in August.