According to journalist Flavio Azzaro, 2008 Olympic champion, 2022 world champion with Argentina, captain of MLS club Inter Miami, forward Lionel Messi has decided to move to Newell's Old Boys.
According to the source, the transfer of 37-year-old Messi to the camp of the Lepers will take place in December 2025, after the striker's contract with the Herons expires. Earlier, the veteran himself expressed his desire to retire at the club from Rosario, where he started his football career.
On June 3 it was reported by Central do Arabao that Messi's father, Jorge, is negotiating with the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund on the transfer of the star forward to a club in the local Pro League.
The Argentine has been playing for Inter Miami since July 2023, having moved from French side Paris Saint-Germain. In the season-2025 Messi played in 13 regular season MLS matches, where he scored ten goals and made five assists, as well as in seven matches of the CONCACAF Champions Cup (5+1). The Transfermarkt website estimates Messi's market value at 20 million euros.
On May 18, Messi took first place in the ranking of the best players in the history of football according to the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS).
