Neymar on potential MLS move: 'I honestly don't know'

Brazilian star Neymar said he is still weighing his next move despite reports linking him to FC Cincinnati.

"I honestly don't know," the 34-year-old forward told ESPN on Thursday.

He added that he intends to finish his current contract at boyhood club Santos, which expires at the end of this year.

Neymar, captain of the club in Brazil's Serie A, has been limited to eight matches in 2026 due to a knee injury. He has four goals and three assists.

Reports earlier this month said that FC Cincinnati officials were exploring options to bring Neymar to MLS this summer.

Neymar rejoined Santos, where he began his professional career from 2009-13, in 2025. He is best known for his time with world powerhouses Barcelona (2013-17) and Paris Saint-Germain (2017-23), playing alongside current MLS superstar Lionel Messi with both clubs.

An ankle injury slowed Neymar before his departure from Paris Saint-Germain, leading to a stint with Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia, where his brief tenure was halted by a torn anterior cruciate ligament.

A fixture on the Brazilian national team starting in 2013, Neymar hasn't played for his country since 2023. He has stated publicly his desire to be on Brazil's FIFA World Cup team this summer in North America.

--Field Level Media