Neymar: Lionel Messi Reunion One Of ‘two Feasible Scenarios’ Before World Cup

The imaginable of a blockbuster reunion betwixt Neymar Jr. and Lionel Messi astatine Inter Miami is thought to beryllium a “feasible scenario” successful 2026, though nan Brazilian could reportedly stay astatine Santos arsenic his transfer options dwindle up of nan 2026 World Cup.

Neymar finds himself astatine a crossroads this winter. The 33-year-old will beryllium retired of statement astatine nan extremity of December pinch conscionable six months to triumph his spot successful Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil roster. Yet, if nan Italian coach’s claims that his squad successful March will efficaciously beryllium nan World Cup group, nan timepiece is ticking moreover faster.

Since leaving Paris Saint-Germain for Al Hilal successful nan summertime of 2023—the aforesaid model that saw Messi move to Miami—the fleet-footed guardant has made conscionable 21 competitory starts. For comparison, Messi has racked up 73 starts and arsenic galore goals for nan Herons complete nan aforesaid period.

The proliferation of musculus injuries which person plagued Neymar successful nan aftermath of his ACL tear has formed a unreality of be aware complete nan caput of immoderate prospective suitor. After spurious claims of liking from nan Serie A duo of Inter Milan and Napoli, SPORT declare that location is nary chance of nan erstwhile Barcelona prima returning to immoderate European club.

Neymar’s Santos statement is winding down. / Ricardo Moreira/Getty Images

Inter Miami “would love” to threat up Neymar, nan study claims, while different six-month statement hold astatine Santos is billed arsenic different option.

Ancelotti is not wholly opposed to calling up players from Brazil’s apical flight—Corinthians’ Hugo Souza and Cruzeiro halfway backmost Fabricio Bruno some started nan astir caller world fixture against Japan. Yet, Neymar’s fitness, alternatively than his club, appears to beryllium nan astir important facet for Brazil’s coach.

“Neymar tin play astatine his highest level successful this squad without immoderate problems,” Ancelotti shrugged earlier this month. “When he is successful bully beingness condition, he has nan value to play not only successful Brazil but successful immoderate squad successful nan world because of his talent.”

David Beckham co-owns 2 different shot clubs. / Blake Dahlin/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images

Few franchises person been capable to crook MLS’s spending regulations to their will rather for illustration Inter Miami. The balancing enactment of Messi, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets and Luis Suárez successful nan aforesaid roster seemed precarious capable earlier Rodrigo De Paul joined nan ex-La Liga enclave connected South Beach complete nan summer.

Thanks to what 1 bitter onlooker described arsenic “legal gymnastics,” nan nine co-owned by David Beckham managed to get De Paul connected nan books. However, erstwhile his indebtedness from Atlético Madrid becomes imperishable successful January, he will apt person to beryllium 1 of nan club’s Designated Players (DP).

Each nine has 3 DP slots wherever players tin efficaciously gain good supra MLS’s normal net limit. Messi will proceed to fill 1 of these spots until 2028 aft his caller statement but nan impending status of Busquets and Alba ensures that De Paul could beryllium registered alongside Neymar.

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