What’s next for Lionel Messi? Inter Miami Star options before 2026 World Cup

In less than a year from now, Lionel Messi is expected to act in the 2026 FIFA World Cup as Argentina tries to repeat as champions and win his fourth overall title.

But the status of Messi’s club has recently held some discussion as the 38 -year contract in Inter Miami is ready to end at the end of 2025.

Messi and Miami were abolished by PSG (former Messi team) from the Club World Cup in this summer on Sunday, transfer insider fabricio Romano said on Monday that there is mutual interest to increase the player’s deal with the MLS club.

“To take necessary steps, being raised with the right mentality,” Romano Informed,

But if he had left Miami before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, what would have been Messi’s options? Will it be possible to return to Barcelona? Is someone else providing another potential? We take a look.

Stay in Inter Miami?

Messi has been in the MLS club since summer of 2023, and is already the team’s all -time scorer (50 goals in all competitions). He has also helped the team win two trophies (league cups, supporters shield), but they have to win the MLS Cup yet.

That too is being made beautifully. The Messi League is the highest paid player, with a total annual compensation of about $ 20.5 million-more than the entire payroll of the 21 MLS teams.

Lionel Messi has been in Inter Miami since 2023. (Photo by Catherine Evil – AMA/Getty Images)

Inter Miami is on track to open a new stadium in March 2026 and the team owner George Mass repeatedly said that he wants the star player to be a part of the team that inaugurated it.

“We wish Messi to end his career here. I said a few months ago that we should have news about this in summer, but hopefully it will be as soon as possible,” Mass said. ESPN In June.

From the pitch, Messi settled well in Miami. His son is part of Inter Miami’s Vikas Academy and his family is often seen on the edge of domestic sports.

Barcelona return? Join Guardiola in Manchester City?

Farewell to the club in 2021, as he became a global icon of Messi in tears where he became a global icon (672 goals in 778) remains in memories of Barca supporters. But it is likely that there will never be a return to the club soon.

Lionel Messi’s final moments with Barcelona in 2021 shed her tears. ,

Similar to the status of Miami’s stadium, Barcelona is running towards reopening the respected camp Nu after widespread renovation. A homecoming for Messi will definitely be appealed.

But the financial struggle of the club, which inspired Messi’s first place, is not completely resolved. Financial rules often disrupted Barcelona from fully registered players, such as Dani Olmo in the previous season.

And even after winning Laliga in this last season under the teen sensation Lamine Yamal, the team continues to face financial difficulties. His recent reports wishing to pursue Nico Williams from Athletic Bilbao have been extracted due to Barcelona’s salary status.

What about other European teams? A report by Argentina Journalist Estaban Edul Said that Messi wanted to play in a “more competitive club” before the 2026 World Cup, although no specific team has been stated.

Similar to an imaginary return in Barcelona, ​​an impossible reunion with Pep Guardiola – his former coach in Barcelona, ​​with whom he won the three Champions League Trophy – will create some discussion. Manchester City was first associated with Messi, especially before he signed with PSG in 2023. Guardiola has continued to praise his former player, but it will be difficult to join the Premier League team.

Resume Ronaldo rivalry in Saudi Pro League?

Messi was allegedly offered a deal to join Saudi Arabia Club Al Hilal in 2023, which will re -awaken her El Classico Retication with former real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo. However, football insider Guilam Balag Messi’s father had a recent meeting with Al Hilal.

When Lionel Messi was with PSG, he faced Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nasar in a match in 2023.

So, what will happen? Such a scenario is that Messi makes a new deal with Inter Miami before the 2026 MLS season, which will secure its future through the next summer World Cup. Any major development in the career of Messi’s game will take place after the next summer, whether it takes the crown of another World Cup or not.

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