Brazil Superstar and Al-Hilal Attacker Neymar Having initial conversations with three. MLS sides, incl Chicago Fire FCOn a proposed move, sources told ESPN.
Currently, Inter Miami is not among the bidding teams, a source added. Neymarand new Herons manager Javier Mascherano recently said it would be “impossible”. Adding the Brazilian to the Miami roster given MLS restrictions.
However, ESPN sources in Brazil have played down expectations of the transfer. MLS for Neymar. The sources also said that he still hopes to sign with the former if he wants to play in the United States. Barcelona Teammates Lionel Messi And Luis Suarez in South Florida.
The Fire declined to comment when contacted by ESPN.
Neymar, 32, has endured a difficult spell with Al Hilal since joining the Saudi Arabian club. Paris Saint Germain in the summer of 2023 for a fee of $97.6 million. He suffered a torn ACL in his left knee during international duty shortly after joining Al Hilal.
Neymar returned to action in October. But a hamstring injury later This has prevented him from contributing much this season. All told, he has made just seven league and cup appearances, and scored one goal in an AFC Champions League group stage match against Nasaji Mazandaran on 3 October 2023.
Al Hilal won even without Neymar. Saudi Pro League Last season
The previous Barcelona Starr’s contract runs through June 2025, meaning he can begin negotiating new deals with new teams. Neymar is one of the biggest names in the game thanks to his exploits with Barca from 2013-17 alongside Messi and Suarez.
During his time with the Catalan club, he was part of sides that won one. UEFA Champions League crown, two La Liga titles, and three Copa del Reys. He later moved to PSG in 2017 and won five. League 1 title, three French Cups and two League Cups.
Neymar started his professional career with him. Santos In 2009, he led them to victory in the 2011 Copa Libertadores in which he scored in the second leg of the final, a 2–1 win over Penrol.
At international level, Neymar has made 128 appearances for Brazil, scoring 79 goals. He was part of the Brazilian team that won the gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics, hosted by Brazil, but has been unavailable on a regular basis due to injuries in recent years.