Saudi club Al-Hilal gives Giannis custom jersey
Giannis Antetokounmpo's tweet about wanting to join Al-Halil didn't go unnoticed by the Saudi Pro League club.
Al-Halil tweeted several photos Wednesday showing off a custom No. 34 jersey they had made for Antetokounmpo along with a card reading, "You are part of the Al-Halil family now."
Your jersey is ready @Giannis_An34
— AlHilal Saudi Club (@Alhilal_EN) August 16, 2023
Welcome “GIANNIS” to our family 🔵⚪️#AlHilal 💙 pic.twitter.com/wD7tIcLiWM
The Milwaukee Bucks star joked about joining Al-Halil in July after French soccer phenom Kylian Mbappe rejected a massive offer from the club, pointing out that he and Mbappe look similar.
Antetokounmpo reacted to Al-Halil's gift by sharing a photo of him and Neymar, who joined the club this week in a transfer from Paris Saint-Germain.
Best duo in Saudi league!! 🔥 https://t.co/eF9K8U9bl9 pic.twitter.com/w5Vyw2n0Hj
— Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) August 16, 2023
Antetokounmpo is entering the third year of a five-year, $228-million extension he signed with the Bucks in 2020.
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