Wetin dey happen for Neymar matter don turn serious well-well. As we dey yarn am, di Brazilian superstar dey inside advanced talks with FC Cincinnati for MLS side. Di matter don reach level wey im papa, Neymar Sr., don join di table to yarn with Cincinnati big men like co-CEO Jeff Berding and general manager Chris Albright.
Di 34-year-old striker still get contract with im boyhood club Santos for Brazilian Serie A, but Cincinnati wan carry am come America after di 2026 World Cup. Dem fit even wait till 2027 if di money matter no clear quick-quick. Di wahala be say, MLS club don already lock all dia three Designated Player positions with long-term contracts.
For Santos side, Neymar just return to pitch after missing two matches. Im play against Atlético-MG for Vila Belmiro dis Saturday, and even though im no score or assist, im movement dey sharp. But di real gist come after di match when reporter ask Atlético-MG idol Hulk about Neymar World Cup chance.
Hulk talk say im no dey focus on analyzing im former Brazil teammate. “Man, I even apologize to you, but, like, I was focused on di game, you know?” Hulk yarn. “Di first objective na Clube Atlético Mineiro. Everyone know di quality Neymar get. I no be di one wey suppose talk whether im suppose go or not.”
Meanwhile, Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti don drop warning for Neymar. Di Italian gaffer talk say Neymar still get two months to show say im fit for World Cup. “I go call up players wey dey physically ready,” Ancelotti yarn for L'Equipe interview. “After im knee injury, Neymar don come back well; im dey score goals. Im need to continue for dis direction and improve im fitness.”
Di competition for Brazil squad dey serious well-well. Young talents like Endrick, Luiz Henrique, Igor Thiago, Gabriel Martinelli, Estevao, and Vitor Roque dey push. In-form forwards like Vinicius, Raphinha, Matheus Cunha, Richarlison, and Antony dey wait for chance. Brazil national team don show say dem fit move forward without dia biggest star.
Neymar imself don surpass Pelé as Brazil all-time leading goal scorer with 79 goals. For Santos since im return to pitch for late February, im don score three goals and add two assists across four appearances. But injuries don plague am for recent years, and im fitness remain key concern.
If Neymar join FC Cincinnati, im go become latest soccer legend to make move to U.S. top flight for twilight of dia career. Lionel Messi popularize di trend with im move to Inter Miami for 2023, and French striker Antoine Griezmann just follow suit with im signing to Orlando City last month.
For now, all eyes dey on Neymar as im try to convince Ancelotti say im deserve spot for Brazil 2026 World Cup squad. Di final list of 26 players go come out on May 18. Di clock dey tick, and Neymar performance for next two months go determine if im go wear yellow jersey again for world stage.
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