Aargentinian superstar Lionel Messi has a contract with InterMiami of MLS which lasts until December this year, with an option for an additional year. However, the South Florida team wants to keep the Argentinian who turned the franchise around, so they would offer him a contract extension with several points that could be motivating for the South American striker.
David Beckham And Jorge Mas Santosthe co-owners of the club are already thinking about the possibility of keep Messi at the club with a new contract once the pre-season is over.
The offer for the winner of the World Cup with the Argentina national team would be the possibility of playing during the first months of the year in a European club and thus not lose its rhythm thanks to the MLS calendar, in a year where Messi will go out with his national team to defend the title in 2026 World Cup.
The new contract would give Messi the option, in addition to a large sum of money, the possibility of playing for a team from the Old Continent during the last months of 2025 and the first months of 2026, before the start of the MLS season, which is at the end of February.
Players who combined MLS and Europe
Throughout MLS history, several players have taken advantage of American soccer's unusual hiatus to play in Europe and not lose their competitive edge.
For example, the French Thierry Henriplayed for Arsenal, Premier League team in 2012, with a two-month loan before reintegrating New York Red Bulls in MLS.
Swedish Zlatan Ibrahimovic experienced something similar when he was loaned for a short period to AC Milanplaying for Los Angeles Galaxy.
Now the management of Inter Miami is looking to give Messi the opportunity to spend a few months in European football, which will surely attract the interest of several major league clubs in this part of the world.
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