Inter Miami's Javier Mascherano Cools Neymar Talk
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Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano expects to bring in several new faces to support Lionel Messi in Major League Soccer next season but says it is "impossible to think about" Brazilian Neymar being one of them
Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano expects to bring in several new faces to support Lionel Messi in Major League Soccer next season but says it is "impossible to think about" Brazilian Neymar being one of them. Rumours linking Neymar with a move to Miami to recreate the old 'MSN' Barcelona front line with Messi and Luis Suarez have resurfaced in recent days. The Brazilian, who is currently under contract to Saudi club Al-Hilal, addressed the talk in an interview.
"Obviously, playing again with Messi and Suarez would be incredible. They are my friends, we still speak to each other," Neymar said, according to CNN.
"It would be interesting to revive this trio. I'm happy at Al-Hilal, I'm happy in Saudi Arabia, but who knows. Football is full of surprises,"
But MLS's salary and squad rules mean that Miami is not currently in the position to add Neymar on a 'Designated Player' contract similar to Messi's deal.
Mascherano said that the realities of the club's squad situation meant that there was currently no possibility to bring in the 32-year-old.
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