Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano says that would be “impossible”. sign Al’s Neymar due to Major League Soccer’s salary cap.
The Brazilian superstar has only made seven appearances Al Hilal since moving to Saudi Arabia in August 2023, with an ACL injury that sidelined him for about a year. He has suffered further fitness issues since returning to the squad 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 has admitted he would love to be reunited with former team-mates Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez in Inter Miami.
The trio formed the famous and deadly triumvirate “MSN” during their time together in Barcelona between 2014 and 2017.
talking with CNNNeymar admitted: “Obviously, playing with Messi and Suarez again would be amazing. They are my friends. We still talk. 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, while Neymar’s comments fueled speculation about a move to MLSInter Miami coach Mascherano, who also played with Neymar at Barcelona, ​​has claimed the American side could not reach a deal due to 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 for now, but you know the MLS rules about 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 the 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 and closes in April.
