Inter Miami are trying to convince striker Lionel Messi to stay with the team for a long time, as his current contract will expire at the end of the 2025 Major League Soccer (MLS) season.
Owner Jorge Mas told the media that the club hopes Messi will not only continue playing but also attend the inauguration ceremony of the new stadium - Miami freedom Park, scheduled to take place in March 2026. Messi ended his career here.
Having joined Inter Miami in July 2023, Messi quickly left a strong impression. He has scored 49 goals in 59 games, helping the club win the 2023 Leagues Cup, the 2024 MLS Supporters Shield and setting a record for points. The head coach of the Argentina team received the title of Landon Donovan MVP - the best player in MLS last season.
Not stopping at current successes, Jorge Mas affirmed his ambition to make Inter Miami the strongest team in America, beyond the framework of the CONCACAF region (North, Central American and Caribbean Football Federation).
He also revealed his hope that the team will participate in Copa Libertador, the most prestigious tournament in South America at the club level - an arena that Messi has never participated in.
In the immediate future, Messi and his teammates will compete in the FIFA Club World Cup at home. Inter Miami will meet Al Ahly (15.6), Porto (20.6) and Palmeiras (24.6) in the group stage. These are all important matches in the journey to affirm the position of the MLS representative.
