According to journalist David Ornstein from The Athletic, the management of MLS club Inter Miami is confident that they can persuade their captain, Argentine forward Lionel Messi, to extend his contract.
On July 5, insider Gaston Edul reported that the club's bosses are in negotiations with the 38-year-old forward, who is a champion of the 2022 World Cup and the 2008 Olympic Games, about extending his agreement. On July 7, L'Equipe published news that Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli is trying to convince Messi to join them as a free agent.
Messi's current contract with Inter Miami runs until the end of December 2025. In the current MLS season, the forward has played 14 regular-season matches, scoring 12 goals and providing six assists, along with one goal in four matches of the club's World Cup. Transfermarkt estimates Messi’s market value at 18 million euros.
