The Chicago Fire have held discussions to sign Brazilian star Neymar, according to multiple sources who have been briefed on the talks, but a deal to bring the former Barcelona and PSG forward to the United States remains unlikely.

Despite talks between Neymar and the MLS' Chicago Fire, it remains "unlikely" that the Brazilian star will sign a deal with the club, according to

Signing Neymar would be a high-price tag move, obviously, and only a handful of MLS clubs actually have the flexibility to do so. One of those teams conveniently happens to have a tie to the Brazilian national and is also located right here in North Texas.

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

Brazil superstar and Al Hilal attacker Neymar is in preliminary talks with three MLS sides, including Chicago Fire FC, over a proposed move, sources have told ESPN.

Neymar's potential move to MLS is beginning to take flight, leaving fans of both the Brazilian superstar and the league stateside buzzing for a potential January bombshell. The former Barcelona and

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.

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

The Chicago Fire are in preliminary talks to potentially sign global superstar Neymar this winter from Al-Hilal, sources tell GIVEMESPORT.