When Lionel Messi joined Inter Miami in July 2023, FC Barcelona teammates Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba followed him to Major League Soccer. Six months later, Luis Suárez joined the fun. Could Neymar be next?
“Who knows?” Neymar told CNN Sport. “Football is full of surprises.”
The 32-year-old Brazilian star currently plays in the Saudi Pro League with Al-HIlal SFC after agreeing to join the club in August 2023 in a reported $300 million deal, but has been limited to just seven games in two seasons by injuries, including a significant knee injury that has kept him out to play in the Copa América.
Neymar’s contract expires this summer, and while he reiterated that he is happy in Saudi Arabia, he admitted that a repeat MSN attack with Neymar and Suárez in Miami “would be amazing.”
“They are my friends,” Neymar said. “We still talk to each other. It would be fun to renew these three.”
But Neymar is eyeing the biggest benchmark of his career: making Brazil’s roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
“I want to be there,” said Neymar. “I know this will be my last World Cup – my last shot, my last chance – and I will do everything I can to play in it.”
Neymar last played for Brazil during the World Cup qualifiers in 2023. He had two goals and three assists in four games. Neymar has not played for Al-Hilal since December 7 due to a hamstring injury.
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