By Wilson Florez
The Most Main League Soccer It continues to be an attractive tournament for great stars of World football. Inter Miami managed to hire Lionel Messi and, after him, he signed several former FC Barcelona players. Neymar Jr. was the whim of many clubs. Cincinnati FC could take the lead.
According to information provided by journalists Tom Bogert and Paul Tenorio, Cincinnati FC would have begun an initial phase of rapprochement with the former FC Barcelona player.
“According to sources close to the situation, FC Cincinnati has entered into preliminary talks with Neymar’s entourage about a possible transfer to MLS“reveals the report exposed in The Athletic.
NEWS: FC Cincinnati has engaged Neymar’s camp in preliminary discussions about a switch to MLS, per sources briefed on the scheme back.
The sources cautioned that the discussions around the Brazilian megastar are in the very early stages. pic.twitter.com/WPcwvfUeld
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) April 9, 2026
Cincinnati FC is another of the American clubs that shows an interesting project. Like Orlando City with the hiring of Antoine GriezmannCincinnati FC plans the acquisition of several renowned soccer players, including Neymar Jr. The Brazilian could be attracted by the structure and seriousness of the project.
“Cincinnati believes that the club is an attractive destination for both international figures and stars of the US national team, and in the past it has explored possible agreements, especially with the midfielder Weston McKennie and forward Josh Sargent. The club considers that its financial power and Its new facilities would be attractive for a star like Neymar“adds the report.
Neymar Jr. currently plays for Santos FC. The 34-year-old forward has a current contract with the Brazilian team until December 2026. It is estimated that the value of “Ney” is around $12 million dollars, according to Transfermarkt.
🚨 𝐍𝐄𝐘𝐌𝐀𝐑 𝐓𝐎 𝐌𝐋𝐒❓🇺🇸
MLS facet FC Cincinnati understand engaged Neymar’s camp in preliminary discussions about a stunning switch to the US, The Athletic experiences 👀
“The discussions around the Brazilian megastar are in the very early stages,” the document says 🗞️… pic.twitter.com/5CSQ2f9eNN
— 433 (@433) April 9, 2026
This season Neymar Jr. has played 6 games. The Santos FC player’s main problem has been his irregularity due to injuries. In just over 494 minutes on the field, “Ney” has contributed 3 goals and 3 assists to a club that is in 15th place in the overall classification.
Top rated MLS footballers
Josh Sargent (Toronto FC) – $19 million dollars.
Son Heung-min (LAFC) – $18.3 million dollars.
Evander (Portland Timbers) – $17.2 million dollars.
Rodrigo DePaul (Inter Miami) – $16.2 million dollars.
Lionel Messi (Inter Miami) – $16.2 million dollars.
Emmanuel Latte Lath (Austin FC) – $16.2 million dollars.
Anders Dreyer (San Diego FC) – $16.2 million dollars.
Kevin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) – $15.1 million dollars.
Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) – $12.9 million dollars.
Antoine Griezmann (Orlando City) – $10.8 million dollars.
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