After leaving Paris Saint-Germain in June 2023,
Lionel Messi had committed himself in favor of Inter Miami by signing a two and a half year contract. His lease with the MLS club will therefore come to an end at the end of the calendar year.
According to information fromEspnthe Outuple Ballon d'Or should very soon extend within the North American League team. The formalization of this news should take place over the next two weeks, if we are to believe a source close to the file contacted by AFP on Wednesday evening.
Lionel Messi will therefore still play in the United States when the next World Cup starts on June 11. As a reminder, the country of Uncle Sam will jointly organize this competition with Canada and Mexico.
Messi, still formidable at 38 years old
With Inter Miami, “La Pulga” scored 62 goals in 75 games, all competitions combined. The Rosario native also delivered 29 assists, the latest of which was the Floridians' victory against Seattle (3-1).
“Clearly, we all hope that Lionel Messi can officially extend his contractdeclared his coach and former teammate in selection, Javier Mascherano, last August. It will be a decision between him and the club. This is something they obviously discuss, or which they have been discussed for some time, in private. »»
