Neymar, ‌captain of Santos 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. | Photo Credit: REUTERS

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.

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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.

Published on Apr 16, 2026