While he shines in France, the impressive team Messi would go to after the World Cup.
As Lionel Messi's post-World Cup career comes into focus, one team is very confident.
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A couple of years ago you'd never expect to see Lionel Messi in another shirt but after his departure from FC Barcelona, the 35-year-old seems to be set to make yet another high-profile move, this time across the Atlantic. Messi is out of contract at PSG next summer with speculation high about his next destination but one team has emerged as a favourite.
According to the Athletic, the David Beckham-owned Inter Miami has been in contact with Messi's team and the club is confident. Co-owners Jorge and Jose Mas have been leading the negotiations with Lionel's father Jorge Messi but it is unlikely that any word about Messi's destination will only come after the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar in November and December.
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Under the terms of his current contract Messi can sign a pre-contract agreement in January and given that he owns property in Miami settling in should not be. problem. What's more it's understood that Inter Miami is also trying to pull off the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo in the same window. The allure of a final blockbuster transfer may appeal to both players who are enjoying contrasting seasons in Europe this year.
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The Fort Lauderdale-based franchise began in 2018 and played its first season of MLS football in 2020. Since then the likes of Gonzalo Higuain, Blaise Matuidi, Keiran Gibbs, and DeAndre Yedlin have called the club home, the capture of Messi and or Ronaldo will mark the biggest capture in their short history.