Lionel Messi Close To Signing Multiyear Contract Extension With Inter Miami

‎Lionel Messi is close to extending his time in Major League Soccer, with the Argentina star on the cusp of signing a new deal at Inter Miami, according to reports.

‎Messi joined Inter Miami in the 2023 season, and his deal extends through the end of the 2025 campaign.

‎According to an ESPN report, the sides are in the final stages of negotiations, with only minor details left to finalize. Financial terms were not disclosed.

‎This season, he ranks second in MLS with 20 goals in 21 league games. Messi is also tied for sixth with 11 assists. Last season, he scored 20 goals (tied for second in the league) and 16 assists (tied for third).

‎In 46 league appearances for the Herons, Messi has 41 goals and 27 assists. Across all competitions, he has 54 goals in 62 games.

‎An eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, awarded to the world player of the year, Messi starred for Barcelona from 2004 to 2021 and for Paris Saint-Germain from 2021 to 2023.

‎He contributed to 10 league titles in Spain and two in France, in addition to helping Barcelona win the UEFA Champions League trophy four times.

‎Immediately after joining MLS, Messi helped Inter Miami win the 2023 Leagues Cup. The Herons captured the 2024 Supporters’ Shield, awarded to the team with the best regular-season record, but they were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.

‎Inter Miami (14-6-7, 49 points) sits in sixth place in MLS’s Eastern Conference ahead of a home match against D.C. United.

‎Messi guided Argentina to the World Cup championship in 2022 and to Copa America crowns in 2021 and 2024.