Just eliminated in the round of 16 club World Cup following the defeat of Inter Miami against Paris Saint-Germain (4-0), Lionel Messi remains in the news. After thatArgentina ESPN announced that the octuple Ballon d'Or wanted to be loaned to a high -level club to perfect its preparation for the 2026 World Cup, it is the effervescence around FC Barcelona.
According to the local media, the idea of Lionel Messi is to extend at Inter Miami at the end of his current contract, whose deadline is set in December 2025. But once re -engaged, the former PSG wants to be loaned for the following six months. A return to Europe is a possibility, even if the clubs likely to open their door to it do not seem very numerous. In a publication relayed Wednesday by Marcathe coast of potential destinations of Lionel Messi was published.
In first position, it is FC Barcelona which is cited with a dimension of 5.5/1. While the Catalan club has just finished paying the drafts he still owed to his former player, a possible return on a short period seems very improbable. The second choice is another potential return to Lionel Messi, this time in his very first Newell's Old Boys club. A signature with the Argentinian club is listed at 8/1.
Many destination choices for Lionel Messi
Not far behind, the third destination mentioned is the Saudi Pro League. A passage of “La Pulga” in the Saudi championship with the rather enticing possibility of seeing him face Cristiano Ronaldo is listed at 8.5/1. Then come a multitude of even less plausible options: Bayern Munich (9.5/1), PSG (12/1), Manchester City (17/1), Chelsea (21/1) and finally Arsenal (23/1).
One year before the start of the 2026 World Cup, the future of Lionel Messi remains in part uncertain. An extension with Inter Miami seems to be well left, provided that he agrees on what the Argentinian wishes to do with the start of the competition. As a reminder, Argentina is the title holder after its success in the final of the 2022 World Cup against France.
