The future of Lionel Messi is becoming clearer. Currently under contract with Inter Miami until December 31, 2025, the Argentinian striker (38 years old) has recently been approached by the Saudi club al-Ahli which, according to The teamwould be ready to offer him a last gold contract to allow him to approach the 2026 World Cup with the Albiceleste in the best conditions.
This North American World Cup is indeed the last big challenge of the career of “La Pulga”, determined to keep the title obtained with his selection in Qatar in 2022. An appointment he therefore wants to prepare for the best possible. Will he do it on the side of Saudi Arabia? The verdict has finally fallen and it will not please leaders of the training based in Djeddah.
Lionel Messi decided for his future
According to British journalist Ben Jacobs, the octuple Ballon d'Or would have decided to stack in Florida. Last December, the David Beckham franchise was very confident about an extension of the former Barcelona and the fact that he was present for the inauguration of the Freedom Park Stadium, the new stadium of the team evolving in Major League Soccer.
Arrived at Inter Miami in the summer of 2023, after two seasons spent at PSG, Lionel Messi should therefore, except, staying there until the end of exercise 2026. It will then be time for him to take stock and decide whether or not he wishes to hang up the crampons. The Rosario native will then be 39 years old. And probably no longer really motivation to continue …