Chicago Fire FC is engaged in “preliminary negotiations” with Brazil soccer legend Neymar, according to multiple reports.

Inter Miami, home of Neymar's former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi, isn't currently in the mix for Neymar, per the report.

But sources with ESPN in Brazil have tempered expectations over a move to MLS for Neymar, adding that if he were to play in the U.S., he still held out hope of signing with Inter Miami.

Initial reports began to trickle out from Europe on January 15 and ESPN’s Jeff Carlisle confirmed that Chicago had indeed made contact with Neymar’s camp as he looks to move a

The report names the Chicago Fire as a club holding a strong interest, while the other two teams remain unnamed. Many believe Neymar could end up at Inter Miami, reuniting with fo