Inter Miami coach, Javier Mascherano, discusses Neymar's possible arrival at the club

The Brazilian star, Neymarwas quoted in an interview with Inter Miami's Argentine coach, Javier Mascherano, about the possibility of counting on the striker, as the contract with Al-Hilal ends in June 2025 and the Saudi club is not expected to renew with the Brazilian .

Mascherano, who was Neymar's teammate when he was at Barcelona and won the European Champions League in 2015, was full of praise for the Brazilian, saying that he is a great player and that any coach would like to have him. However, the MLS rules on the salary limit would be an obstacle to having the star now and it would be impossible to think about signing him at this time.

_{Neymar in training with Al-Hilal (Photo: reproduction/X/@Alhilal_EN)}

Possible return of the MSN trio

Rumors of Neymar playing for Inter Miami gained strength after an interview with the player showing interest in playing again alongside the World Champion, Lionel Messi and Uruguayan Luis Suárez.

In a recent interview, Neymar said that it would be incredible to renew the partnership, he said that they are still friends, he keeps in touch with both of them and he said he was happy at Al-Hilal, but he left the possibility in the air, saying that football is full of surprises.

The trio, who were very successful for Barcelona between 2014 and 2017, became known by the acronym MSN (Messi, Suárez and Neymar) and won 7 titles in this period, including the Champions League in the 2014/15 season, being the most notable achievement .

Financial obstacles imposed by the American League

MLS has strict salary cap rules, which limit clubs' spending on high-salaried players. Despite some exceptions for designated players, including Neymar in the team would require enormous financial maneuvers, especially considering the Brazilian's high salary at the Saudi club, estimated at around 200 million euros per season.

Mascherano, who took command of the team in November 2024 in place of Gerardo Martino, informed that the focus is on developing the continuity of the players already in the American club's squad.

Neymar's contractual situation

The number 10, currently 33 years old, has a contract with Al-Hilal until June 2025. From January onwards, he will be free to sign a pre-contract with another club. Many Brazilian clubs are speculated as the star's likely destination, especially Santos, the club where he was revealed. Even so, the possibility of a future trip to MLS is not ruled out.

Featured photo: Mascherano training for the Argentine national team at the Olympics (Reproduction/AFA)