Brazilian striker Neymar says reuniting with his former Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez at Inter Miami is an interesting prospect and has not ruled out a move to the United States as his contract with Al Hilal winds down. approaches the end.
Once considered one of football’s most feared strikers, Neymar formed a lethal partnership with Messi and Suárez to lead Barcelona to a historic treble before his record 222 million euros ($230.39 million) move to Paris Saint Germain, in 2017.
“Obviously, playing with Messi and Suárez again would be incredible. They are my friends, we still talk,” Neymar told 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.”
Neymar has played just seven times for Al Hilal since joining from PSG for €90 million in 2023, with injuries keeping the Brazilian out for long periods. His contract ends in June.
He spent six seasons at PSG, where he scored 118 goals, but despite immense success on the domestic stage, he failed to win the Champions League again with the French club before moving to the Saudi Pro League.
“When the news came out that I was leaving Paris St Germain, the transfer window was closed in the United States, so I didn’t have that option (of moving to Miami in 2023),” Neymar added.
“The project I was offered (in Saudi Arabia) was very good, not only for me but also for my family, so going to Saudi Arabia was the best option.”
Neymar is Brazil’s all-time top scorer with 79 goals and, at 32, said he would have one last chance at World Cup glory in 2026.
With six rounds remaining in the South American qualifiers, where the top six qualify automatically, Brazil is in fifth place in the standings.
“I’m going to try, I want to be there. I’m going to do everything I can to be part of the team,” said Neymar, who hasn’t played since tearing the anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee during the qualifiers in October 2023.
“I know this will be my last World Cup, my last chance, my last opportunity and I will do everything I can to play in it.”
