World footballer Lionel Messi moved to the USA a few weeks ago. Now a former teammate could follow him.
These are images that football fans will probably have to get used to for a while in the coming season: Lionel Messi will play in the US MLS in the future. He has signed with the Inter Miami franchise. On July 16, the world champion of 2022 will be officially presented. Ex-Barcelona captain Sergio Busquets is also drawn to the Florida club.
As reported by Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, another former Barca star could follow a path similar to Messi and Busquets, but at a different club. Neymar Jr., who Messi has also played with at PSG for the past two years, is traded in MLS. New York City FC are said to be interested in the Brazilian.
Neymar via Manchester City to the USA?
The club from the largest city in the United States have yet to speak to Neymar, but City Football Group, which owns the club, are considering an offer for the dribbler. His contract in France currently runs until 2025, but it is unclear whether he will fulfill it. There have been rumors of a change for a long time. A return to FC Barcelona was already in the room.
Interesting for Neymar: A direct move to the USA would not necessarily be a must. For example, he could initially switch to English champions Manchester City. The North English are also part of the City Football Group. Following an engagement with Pep Guardiola’s team, Neymar could then end his career in New York.
Brazilian already commented on podcast about MLS change
What also speaks for a move to the States: A few months ago, Neymar commented on a podcast about the MLS. “I don’t know if I’ll go back to Brazil to play. Sometimes I feel like it, sometimes I don’t,” said the superstar at the time. “However, I really want to play in the USA. For at least one season. The reason: “The championship there is short, you have three to four months of vacation, so you can last longer there.”
The fact that New York City FC wants to steer Neymar to the USA is said to have a very specific reason: the MLS has registered that many old stars are no longer moving to the USA, but prefer to move to Saudi Arabia. The best examples are Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema. The desert state has become a serious competitor. A Neymar transfer could counteract the development.
2023-07-08 08:28:35
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