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

In reality, the deal seems doomed from the beginning, but in this instance, one less global superstar making his way to North America is good news. Neymar, for all his fame and popularity, would be a failed signing for the league.

The Chicago Fire could become must-watch television for MLS fans. In recent years, it’s been in vogue for big-ticket European stars to travel across the pond and play on the pitch in the United States.