Brazilian star Neymar said he is still weighing his next move despite reports linking him to FC Cincinnati.<\/p>\n
\u201cI honestly don\u2019t know,\u201d the 34-year-old forward told ESPN on Thursday.<\/p>\n
He added that he intends to finish his current contract at boyhood club Santos, which expires at the end of this year.<\/p>\n
Neymar, captain of the club in Brazil\u2019s Serie A, has been limited to eight matches in 2026 due to a knee injury. He has four goals and three assists.<\/p>\n
Reports earlier this month said that FC Cincinnati officials were exploring options to bring Neymar to MLS this summer.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
A fixture on the Brazilian national team starting in 2013, Neymar hasn\u2019t played for his country since 2023.<\/p>\n
He has stated publicly his desire to be on Brazil\u2019s FIFA World Cup team this summer in North America.<\/p>\n
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