JAKARTA - Inter Miami manager Javier Mascherano said it was impossible to consider bringing Neymar to the club for a reunion with his former Barcelona teammates, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez.
Mascherano revealed that if Inter Miami sign the Brazilian player, they will cross the salary limit for Major League Soccer (MLS).
In fact, Neymar was able to establish a deadly partnership with Messi and Suarez, like at Barcelona before moving to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017.
The 32-year-old footballer - whose contract with Saudi Arabia's Pro-League club, Al Hilal, will expire in June 2025 - said earlier this week that it would be great if the Barcelona trio rejoined.
However, Mascherano said there would be no agreement on the table.
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"We can't talk about Neymar because we have nothing. Obviously, Neymar is a great player."
"Every coach in the world wants it, but right now, you know MLS rules around salary limits. So, for us right now, it's impossible to try to think about it," Mascherano said in Miami.
Neymar has only played seven times for Al Hilal since moving away from PSG for 90 million euros in 2023. The injury left the Brazilian out for a long time.
Meanwhile, Mascherano took charge of Inter Miami in November 2024 to replace Gerardo "Tata" Martino, who resigned from his post on personal grounds.
Inter Miami topped the MLS regular season standings and won Supporters' Shield with a record 74 points in 34 matches. However, they were eliminated in the first round of the MLS Cup playoffs.
Mascherano said making his players have the right mindset is as important as making them have the same tactics.
"It's important not only to convey my ideas about how to play to the team, but also to try to enjoy day after day."
"In football, you have to enjoy every training session so you can arrive at the game in good shape to compete."
"So, we'll try this from the start and see if we can do it," Mascherano said again.
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