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Inter Miami co-owner Jorge Mas has as soon as once more reiterated his confidence that Lionel Messi will prolong his expiring contract.
The Argentine has been transformative for Inter Miami and Main League Soccer as an entire. Messi’s arrival in 2023 elevated soccer in america to a brand new stage of recognition whereas additionally turning David Beckham’s middling franchise into an actual heavyweight.
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Miami gained the Supporters’ Defend final season and are aiming to go one higher this time period and win MLS Cup. They’re additionally gunning for the Concacaf Champions Cup after overcoming league rivals LAFC within the quarter-finals earlier this week.
As for Messi, this may very well be his ultimate season within the US as his contract is because of expire in December. This has naturally given rise to hypothesis that the 37-year-old may make a spectacular return to Barcelona.
Nevertheless, in keeping with co-owner Jorge Mas, the ‘stars aligning’ for Miami and Messi to go in direction of a ‘shiny future’ collectively.
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Messi set for Miami contract renewal
Talking on Futbol de Primera, the businessman addressed Messi’s contract scenario and expressed his perception that the veteran attacker will stay with Miami for the foreseeable future.
“My expectation is that we’ll see the crew’s captain and No 10, Lionel Messi, within the new stadium [in 2026],” Mas mentioned. “It is a choice, and we’re speaking with him about his future on the membership.
“All the celebs are aligning for actually nice issues, a good looking future for the membership and for Lionel. It is as much as him, however I anticipate we are going to decide this within the subsequent 60 or 90 days as a result of it is essential to begin planning forward.
“He might be one other member of the membership [when he retires], an appearing shareholder, and he needs to go away that as a legacy to his youngsters. Now we have a really good, respectful relationship with him, and I let him reside his life peacefully.”
The Athletic’s switch insider David Ornstein has confirmed that Miami are closing in on an settlement with Messi.
