Amidst rumours and hopes to see Neymar play against or alongside Messi in an official club match for Major League Soccer, it will not happen in 2023. MLS regulations bar the actualization of reports that places the Brazilian footballer in the American League this August.
“While it’s true that in the MLS, free agents can still be signed… however, in order to sign them, they would have had to be free agents before the end of the MLS window,” says Manuel Vaquero. That deadline was August 2 and it has already passed.
“Neymar playing in the MLS in 2023 is impossible,” Vaquero adds. Even if he arrives through a transfer. The deadline for registering players has also passed. Therefore, the conclusion is clear: there’s no room for the former Barcelona player in the American League before December 31. That is, of course, unless there’s a modification of the regulations by the MLS (which usually occurs in the offseason).
However, they could sign him “and loan him to a team for six months, so he could play in 2024.” This is the advice given by the Spanish analyst.
But, Neymar and PSG are still searching for a suitable solution for both the club and the player’s future. What is sure is that they will not be continuing their relationship.
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