Brazil star Neymar’s next move is still up in the air and the latest whispers have got a lot of people properly excited. Brazilian newspaper O Globo, picking up on reports from Spanish outlet Marca, says there’s a genuine chance the 34-year-old could head to Inter Miami when his Santos contract runs out at the end of this year. No formal talks have started yet but the idea of Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez sharing a pitch again has gone viral on social media and left fans dreaming about one last chapter for the old Barcelona front three. Neymar has been careful not to say too much. He has admitted that he is weighing up a few options once the Santos deal ends in December. Staying in Brazil, chasing one final

On paper this lines up reasonably well. He came back to Santos after a difficult spell in Saudi Arabia and has been working to get his fitness and sharpness back. In January Neymar will be a free agent. Inter Miami already have Messi as the main star and Suarez still contributing. Adding Neymar into that group would complete the set and give the club a massive lift both on the field and commercially. Former Brazil midfielder Felipe Melo has added a bit of fuel, saying he has spoken to people close to Neymar and been told the Miami option is being taken seriously.

Several Hurdles Stand in Neymar’s Way to Miami

Marca and O Globo have been clear that negotiations aren’t actually under way yet. So at this stage these are just speculations. There are obvious obstacles in this move. MLS salary-cap rules and Designated Player slots would need sorting. Neymar’s injury history means any club has to think carefully about the risk. Santos will push hard to keep their star too. Neymar himself hasn’t ruled out retirement. Still, the emotional pull is there for him to switch to Miami. A lot of fans grew up watching MSN tear teams apart at the Camp Nou between 2014 and 2017.

That front three helped Barcelona win a stack of trophies, including the Champions League treble, and produced some of the most entertaining football of the decade. The thought of seeing them link up again, even in the different surroundings of MLS, is hard to ignore.Whether it actually happens remains to be seen. As of now it’s just a rumor and fans are eagerly waiting if the big three players could unite once again.