Former US international: Signing Neymar could make Miami a lot of money, but he would also bring competitive risks

November 3: Daily Sports reported that Brazilian star Neymar intends to join Inter Miami. Neymar's contract with Santos will expire on December 31 this year, and the two parties have not yet renewed it.

Former U.S. international Friedel talked about Neymar in an interview with "Goal.com". He said: "I think this is a gamble for any party. The key is how to structure the contract for the player. You have to weigh the pros and cons - when the team signs a player like Neymar A legendary player, the commercial opportunities that come with it need to be considered, it would almost match the wage costs that the club would incur

"Off the pitch the club will make a lot of money, but I think the sporting risk is probably greater than the commercial risk, especially if Neymar gets injured. Neymar's age and injury history are risks, as well as whether he can still be the type of player the team needs.

"The positive side is that MLS is a level below Brazil. Messi is one of the greatest players of all time and he can still play in MLS for many years. This is a league where players can continue to shine, so I think Inter Miami needs to weigh the pros and cons and make the right decision.

"If they can offer a reasonable contract, then it will reduce the risk. As for the effect of having Neymar playing alongside Messi again, I'm not sure. We'll see, but MLS does need to do something commercially and they need more lucrative broadcast contracts to ensure the league is profitable because that's not the way they're set up.

"The Vancouver Whitecaps bringing in Muller is an example and look at what impact it has on them. Although I'm not sure what the future holds, MLS does need to take action and signing Neymar would be another step in the right direction."

Talking about Inter Miami veteran Suarez , Friedel said: "I don't know his specific situation, but I have played against him many times. Judging from his running, I don't know whether he has an ankle or a knee problem, but I feel that he has reached the end of his career.

" Even if Suarez wants to continue playing, I will doubt whether he can last another season. I wouldn't be surprised if he announced his retirement. "