Neymar hints at ‘incredible’ reunion with Messi and Suárez at Inter Miami | Neymar
Neymar says reuniting with his former Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez at Inter Miami would be “incredible” as he approaches the end of his contract with Al-Hilal.
The Brazilian struck up a lethal partnership with Messi and Suárez to lead Barcelona to the treble in 2015 before his record-breaking $230m move to Paris St Germain in 2017.
“Obviously, playing again with Messi and Suárez would be incredible. They are my friends, we still speak to each other,” 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 only seven times for Al-Hilal since moving from PSG for a reported fee of 90m euros in 2023, with injuries keeping the Brazilian sidelined for long periods. His contract ends in June.
The 32-year-old spent six seasons at PSG, where he scored 118 goals. But despite immense success on the domestic front, he failed to win the Champions League with PSG before making the switch 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 this option [of moving to Miami],” Neymar added. “The project they offered me [in Saudi Arabia] was very good, not just 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 he said he wants one last shot at World Cup glory in 2026. With six rounds left in the South American qualifiers where the top six automatically qualify, Brazil are fifth in the standings.
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“I will try, I want to be there. I will do everything I can to be part of the national team,” said Neymar, who has not played since rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee during a qualifier in October 2023. “I know this be my last World Cup, my last shot, my last chance and I will do everything I can to play in it.”
