Neymar has emerged as the newest international soccer icon to draw curiosity from MLS, as FC Cincinnati has begun exploring choices to bring the Santos star to the United States, a supply confirmed to ESPN’s Nathalia Ferrão on Thursday.
Cincinnati has initiated contact with the previous Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain star’s representatives to gauge his curiosity and open preliminary discussions relating to a move, the supply added.
Neymar stays underneath contract together with his boyhood membership Santos via the tip of 2026 after extending his deal for one year final December. Cincinnati’s inquiry, in accordance to the supply, centered on whether or not he would contemplate a transition to MLS and the monetary framework required to facilitate such a high-caliber signing.
The Athletic was the primary to report information of the move.
Any resolution relating to Neymar’s future was anticipated to be deferred till after the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup, no matter whether or not Neymar performs for Brazil. He has not been referred to as up to signify the five-time World Cup champions since October 2023.
Neymar has been absent from the Santos squad for the previous two weeks due to a knee damage, limiting him to six appearances in 2026, by which he recorded three targets and three assists.
But Santos coach Cuca stated Tuesday that Neymar underwent a knee procedure through the worldwide break to “be raring to go” main up to the World Cup in June.
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has stated repeatedly that Neymar could be thought-about for choice for the World Cup roster if he was absolutely match.
Over the latest worldwide break, Brazil misplaced 2-1 to France in a pleasant after which beat Croatia 3-1 within the second exhibition of the March window.
