Lionel Messi, with the Miami T -shirt.
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The Inter Miami and Lionel Messi agreed to renew the Argentine star's contract, which would guarantee that it remains active during the 2026 World Cup dispute, according to AFP a source close to the club.
The renewal could be for several years and would mean that the current world champion and former Barça star will end his career in the American League MLS.
Preparations for the official announcement were already launched, which will occur within the next two weeks, this source told AFP on Wednesday night.
Messi, 38, had given the first indications of the possible extension of his contract in an interview after the meeting of the month of September by the World Cup tie against Venezuela.
“Nine months pass very fast and at the same time it is a lot,” Messi said when referring to his future and a possible participation in the World Cup, which the United States will coorganize.
“We finished the season at the end of the year and then I have to make a preseason, we will see how I'm feeling, I hope to make a good preseason,” added Messi, world champion with Argentina in Catar-2022.
With eight games to play, Inter Miami is located in the sixth position of the Eastern Conference with 49 points and is in full fight for Supporters' Shield, recognition of the best team of the regular season.
Messi has consolidated his candidacy to revalidate the MLS most valuable player award with 20 goals in 21 games, becoming just the fifth player to score 20 goals in consecutive seasons.
The 2025 season for Inter Miami leaves so far a first participation in the semifinals of the Concacaf Champions Cup, a brilliant participation in the Club World Cup where they were among the best 16 and a Final of Leagues CUP.
New stadium
Facing the 2026 season, Inter Miami will open the doors of the “Miami Freedom Park”, its new stadium with capacity for 25,000 spectators.
Messi has been engaged in the negotiation of the prolongation of his current contract for several months, which expires in December. During the Boreal summer it was reported that the wealthy Saudi League was launching a new attempt to seduce him.
Captain Albiceleste landed in American football in mid-2023 after concluding his legendary career in Barcelona and his brief and bittersweet pass through Paris Saint-Germain.
In the so -called Latin Capital of the United States, the Argentine has barely enlarged his team of titles, the most exuberant in the history of football, but enjoys a much more peaceful lifestyle away from the elite of club football elite.
Although it is Miami's biggest sports celebrity, Messi is frequently seen in restaurants, supporting their children in the lower categories of Inter or attending concerts such as the Coldplay group in July.
A year ago, the winner of eight golden balls had anticipated his intention to retire in Miami, where he has been wrapped from the beginning for former former teammates of Barcelona such as Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets.
To the team joined this July his compatriot Rodrigo de Paul, one of his closest companions in the Albiceleste.
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