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Inter Miami manager Javier Mascherano says it would be “impossible”. sign Neymar from Al because of Major League Soccer’s salary cap.
The Brazilian superstar has only made seven appearances Al Hilal Since moving to Saudi Arabia in August 2023, an ACL injury sidelined him for almost a year. He has faced more fitness issues since returning to the fold last October.
Neymar’s lack of involvement in the Middle East has fueled talk of a potential exit in January or the summer, and he has admitted he would love to reunite with former teammates Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez. Inter Miami.
Together the three formed the famous and deadly ‘MSN’ triumvirate during their tenure Barcelona Between 2014 and 2017.
speaking together CNNNeymar admitted: “Obviously, it will be incredible to play with Messi and Suarez again. They are my friends. We still talk to each other. It will be interesting to revive the trio.
“I’m happy at Al Hilal, I’m happy in Saudi Arabia, but who knows. Football is full of surprises.”
However, Neymar’s comments fueled speculation of a move there MLSInter Miami manager Mascherano, who also played with Neymar at Barcelona, has claimed the American outfit cannot do a deal because of the league’s salary cap.
“We can’t talk about Ney because we don’t have anything,” said the 40-year-old. “Obviously Ney is a great player. Every coach in the world wants him but right now, but you know the MLS rules around the salary cap. So for us at the moment, it’s impossible to try to think about that.”
The new MLS season starts on February 22 and Inter Miami, who won the Eastern Conference and Supporters’ Shield for the first time in 2024, will have the chance to strengthen their squad when the transfer window opens in late January, closing in April.
