{"id":1877098,"date":"2026-04-11T09:17:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T06:17:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1877098"},"modified":"2026-04-11T09:17:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T06:17:31","slug":"neymar-is-closing-in-on-leo-messi-but-not-in-the-way-anyone-expected-cincinnati-does-the-math","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1877098","title":{"rendered":"Neymar is closing in on Leo Messi, but not in the way anyone expected: Cincinnati does the math"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/phantom.estaticos-marca.com\/1dfc3435166e6d4f9d3bd5a5aaa474bd\/crop\/0x0\/2044&#215;1363\/resize\/1200\/f\/webp\/assets\/multimedia\/imagenes\/2026\/04\/11\/17758989727505.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"ue-c-article\">\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__header\">\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__main-column\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__header \">\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__header-content ue-l-article--expand-right-full-from-tablet ue-l-article--expand-right-half-from-desktop\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__kicker-group\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__kicker-container\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__kicker\">MLS &#8211; Major League Soccer<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1 id=\"H1_js_69da1197ca4741c43e8b4579\" class=\"ue-c-article__headline js-headline js-headlineb\">Neymar is closing in on Leo Messi, but not in the way anyone expected: Cincinnati does the math<\/h1>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article__standfirst\">FC Cincinnati is in early discussions over a potential move as speculation grows around Neymar&#8217;s next step<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__body\" data-section=\"articleBody\">\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__main-column ue-l-article--minimum-content-from-tablet\">\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--image ue-c-article--media-icon-m-from-phablet ue-l-article--expand-left-full-from-tablet ue-c-article__media--main-media\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__media-img-container ue-l-article--expand-edge-right-until-tablet ue-l-article--expand-edge-left-until-tablet has-image\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1010px) 660px, (min-width: 980px) calc(100vw - 330px), (min-width: 740px) calc(100vw - 310px), 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phantom.estaticos-marca.com\/d33160d29b76ebfae85d29c255215e04\/crop\/0x0\/2044x1363\/resize\/360\/f\/webp\/assets\/multimedia\/imagenes\/2026\/04\/11\/17758989727505.jpg 360w,https:\/\/phantom.estaticos-marca.com\/df014fb326929d7e88930ad87438e8ff\/crop\/0x0\/2044x1363\/resize\/375\/f\/webp\/assets\/multimedia\/imagenes\/2026\/04\/11\/17758989727505.jpg 375w,https:\/\/phantom.estaticos-marca.com\/9d7004ed0ed00596a64e060972101044\/crop\/0x0\/2044x1363\/resize\/414\/f\/webp\/assets\/multimedia\/imagenes\/2026\/04\/11\/17758989727505.jpg 414w,https:\/\/phantom.estaticos-marca.com\/152c278506e0f4db86d6c95e4b4b408e\/crop\/0x0\/2044x1363\/resize\/660\/f\/webp\/assets\/multimedia\/imagenes\/2026\/04\/11\/17758989727505.jpg 660w,https:\/\/phantom.estaticos-marca.com\/695c898707aeb0739a298234ae08c7d7\/crop\/0x0\/2044x1363\/resize\/720\/f\/webp\/assets\/multimedia\/imagenes\/2026\/04\/11\/17758989727505.jpg 720w,https:\/\/phantom.estaticos-marca.com\/0166fe975cd449f8a4d48867cd58e7dd\/crop\/0x0\/2044x1363\/resize\/750\/f\/webp\/assets\/multimedia\/imagenes\/2026\/04\/11\/17758989727505.jpg 750w,https:\/\/phantom.estaticos-marca.com\/c830da63f9134944184460def25a43d3\/crop\/0x0\/2044x1363\/resize\/828\/f\/webp\/assets\/multimedia\/imagenes\/2026\/04\/11\/17758989727505.jpg 828w,https:\/\/phantom.estaticos-marca.com\/4d684fbebb253a3672ed76b6509297b2\/crop\/0x0\/2044x1363\/resize\/1320\/f\/webp\/assets\/multimedia\/imagenes\/2026\/04\/11\/17758989727505.jpg 1320w\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption-inner\"><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-description\" data-ue-description>Neymar<\/span><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-source\"><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-agency\" data-ue-distributor>LAPRESSE<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__bar ue-c-article__bar--horizontal-from-tablet\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__bar-body\">\n<ul class=\"ue-c-article__byline ue-l-article--grow-from-desktop\" aria-label=\"Redaccin:\">\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__byline-item\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__byline-name\">SAM<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__publishdate\" aria-label=\"Fecha de publicacin\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-11T09:17:34Z\"><br \/>\n11\/04\/2026<br \/>\n&#8211;<br \/>\n04:17<br \/>\n<abbr title=\"Central Daylight Time\">CDT<\/abbr><\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__bar-secondary ue-u-hide-until-tablet ue-l-article--leftcol-width-from-tablet ue-l-article--float-left-from-tablet-no-margin ue-l-article--move-to-leftcol-from-tablet ue-u-sticky-top-80\">\n<ul class=\"ue-c-article__share-tools  ue-c-article__share-tools--direction-column js_socialMedia\" aria-label=\"Compartir artculo en Redes Sociales\">\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__share-tools-item ue-c-article__share-tools-item--facebook\"><span class=\"hidden-content\">Compartir en Facebook<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__share-tools-item ue-c-article__share-tools-item--twitter\"><span class=\"hidden-content\">Compartir en Twitter<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__share-tools-item ue-c-article__share-tools-item--telegram\"><span class=\"hidden-content\">Compartir en Telegram<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__share-tools-item ue-c-article__share-tools-item--whatsapp\"><span class=\"hidden-content\">Compartir en Whatsapp<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__share-tools-item ue-c-article__share-tools-item--email\"><span class=\"hidden-content\">Enviar por email<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ue-c-article__subtitles ue-l-article--width-1of2-from-mobile ue-l-article--width-1of3-from-desktop ue-l-article--float-right-from-mobile  ue-c-article__subtitles--boxed\" aria-label=\"Contenido relacionado\">\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__subtitles-item\"><span class=\"ue-c-article__subtitles-kicker\"><br \/>\nMLS.<br \/>\n<\/span>Get the best tickets for NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB games, and more on Tickets MARCA!<\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__subtitles-item\"><span class=\"ue-c-article__subtitles-kicker\"><br \/>\nMLS.<br \/>\n<\/span>&#8220;Neymar does not want to go to the World Cup&#8221;: The comparison with Ronaldo Nazario raises questions over his commitment to the Selecao<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__body\">\n<p><strong>FC Cincinnati<\/strong> are reportedly in early talks over a possible move involving <strong>Neymar<\/strong>, according to reports, as the Major League Soccer club explores a potential high profile signing.<\/p>\n<p>The discussions are described as preliminary, with no deal agreed and no formal offer confirmed at this stage. The situation remains at an exploratory level as the club considers whether a move could realistically be made.<\/p>\n<p>The report suggests <strong>FC Cincinnati<\/strong> are doing the necessary groundwork to understand what would be required for a potential deal, with <strong>Neymar<\/strong>&#8216;s future becoming a topic of interest as transfer speculation builds.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__summary\">\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--video  video-dailymotion\"><figcaption class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption-inner\"><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-description\">Neymar apologizes after controversial comment about referee sparks backlash<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>While the idea of <strong>Neymar<\/strong> moving to MLS would be one of the most high profile developments in the league, the current status remains uncertain and far from completion.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Early stage discussions underway<\/h2>\n<p>The talks between <strong>FC Cincinnati<\/strong> and <strong>Neymar<\/strong>&#8216;s camp are understood to be in the very early stages.<\/p>\n<p>At this point, there is no confirmation of an agreement, and the situation is still being assessed by those involved. The club&#8217;s interest has been reported as exploratory rather than formal negotiations.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">What happens next remains unclear<\/h2>\n<p>With discussions still at an early stage, there is no clear timeline for how the situation may develop.<\/p>\n<p>Further steps would depend on whether the initial conversations progress into more concrete negotiations. For now, the possibility remains open but undecided.<\/p>\n<p>The report places the focus on <strong>FC Cincinnati<\/strong>&#8216;s interest and the fact that talks have begun, but no outcome has been determined at this stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"taboola-art-mid-script\" data-ue-is-premium=\"false\" data-ue-is-basic=\"true\" data-ue-is-mobile=\"false\" data-ue-language=\"en\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__tags-container\">\n<ul class=\"ue-c-article__tags\" aria-label=\"Etiquetado como:\">\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__tags-item\">MLS &#8211; English<\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-article__tags-item\">Neymar Jr. &#8211; English<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__related-news\" aria-label=\"Artculos relacionados\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__related-news-item\"><span class=\"ue-c-article__related-news-kicker\">MLS<\/span>Neymar on MLS radar with possible transfer\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__related-news-item\"><span class=\"ue-c-article__related-news-kicker\">Soccer<\/span>&#8220;Neymar does not want to go to the World Cup&#8221;: The comparison with Ronaldo Nazario raises questions over his commitment to the Selecao\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__related-news-item\"><span class=\"ue-c-article__related-news-kicker\">Celebrity net worth<\/span>Dusty May Net Worth: Michigan coaching salary and financial growth\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-c-popular-links ue-c-popular-links--closed js-featured-links\">\n<ul class=\"list ue-c-popular-links__list hidden-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<li class=\"ue-c-popular-links__list-item\">\nSoccer News\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-popular-links__list-item\">\nMan City News\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-popular-links__list-item\">\nLiga MX news\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-popular-links__list-item\">\nLiga MX scores\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-popular-links__list-item\">\nPremier League news\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-popular-links__list-item\">\nPremier League scores\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-popular-links__list-item\">\nChampions League scores\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-popular-links__list-item\">\nPremier League Winners\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-popular-links__list-item\">\nMbappe News\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-popular-links__list-item\">\nReal Madrid News\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ue-c-popular-links__list-item\">\nBarcelona News\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/football\/mls\/2026\/04\/11\/69da1197ca4741c43e8b4579.html&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/phantom.estaticos-marca.com\/1dfc3435166e6d4f9d3bd5a5aaa474bd\/crop\/0x0\/2044&#215;1363\/resize\/1200\/f\/webp\/assets\/multimedia\/imagenes\/2026\/04\/11\/17758989727505.jpg&#8221;] MLS &#8211; Major League Soccer Neymar is closing in on Leo Messi, but not in the way anyone expected: Cincinnati does the math FC Cincinnati is in early discussions over a potential move as speculation grows around Neymar&#8217;s next step NeymarLAPRESSE SAM 11\/04\/2026 &#8211; 04:17 CDT Compartir en Facebook Compartir en Twitter [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,45],"class_list":["post-1877098","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-marca-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1877098","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1877098"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1877098\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1877098"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1877098"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1877098"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}