Chicago Fireplace are in talks over a shock transfer to convey Brazil striker Neymar to Main League Soccer.

The 32-year-old is out of contract with Al-Hilal in the summertime after two years within the Saudi Professional League.

The Jap Convention aspect would have the ability to make the deal work financially and negotiations are persevering with with the Professional League and Neymar’s representatives, however sources have advised BBC Sport the switch is just not near being accomplished and stays difficult.

Neymar is not going to be registered for the second half of the Saudi season and it’s now as much as the participant to decide on the place he desires to play.

The MLS switch window opens from 31 January till 23 April.

Fireplace had Neymar on their Discovery Listing. MLS golf equipment can have as much as 5 gamers on their listing, which means no different aspect within the league can communicate to, or signal, Neymar except Chicago agree.

Neymar joined Al-Hilal from Paris St-Germain in 2023 for a league-record £77million however he has made simply seven appearances, scoring one objective.

The previous Barcelona striker tore his cruciate knee ligament in October 2023, which saved him out for a 12 months.

Former Barcelona team-mates Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez are within the MLS with Inter Miami, who received the Jap Convention final season, with Fireplace backside.

Al-Hilal are prime of the Professional League, forward of Al-Ittihad on objective distinction, after beating Al-Fateh 9-0 on Thursday.

Aleksandar Mitrovic, Ruben Neves and Joao Cancelo all presently play for the leaders.