Inter Miami manager Javier Mascherano says it would be “impossible”. point Neymar from Al due to Major League Soccer’s salary cap.
The Brazilian superstar has made just seven appearances for Al Hilal since moving to Saudi Arabia in August 2023, with an ACL injury that sidelined him for about a year. He has faced further fitness issues since returning to the team last October.
Neymar’s lack of involvement in the Middle East has sparked talk of a possible exit in January or the summer and he admitted he would love to reunite with former team-mates Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez in Inter Miami.
The trio formed the famous and deadly trio of ‘MSN’ during their tenure together at Barcelona between 2014 and 2017.
Talking to you CNNNeymar admitted: “Obviously, playing with Messi and Suarez again would be incredible. They are my friends. We still talk to each other. It would be interesting to revive that trio.
“I’m happy at Al Hilal, I’m happy in Saudi Arabia, but who knows. Football is full of surprises.”
However, despite Neymar’s comments fueling speculation of a move to MLSInter Miami coach Mascherano, who also played with Neymar at Barcelona, claimed the American club would not be able to do a deal because of the league’s salary cap.
“We can’t talk about Ney because we don’t have anything,” the 40-year-old said. “Obviously Ney is a great player. Every manager in the world wants him, but right now, but you know the MLS rules around the salary cap. So for us right now, it’s impossible to try to think about him.”
The new MLS season begins on February 22 and Inter Miami, who won the Eastern Conference and Supporters’ Shield for the first time in 2024, will have the opportunity to strengthen their squad when the transfer window opens at the end of January, closing April.
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2025-01-11 22:30:00
