Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami contract is due to expire next year, with the Herons holding an option to extend the deal until 2026.
The Argentina international’s first full year in Florida was a mixed bag, with Messi inspiring Inter Miami to a record points tally in the regular season as well as the Supporters’ Shield title, though the forward was out injured for three months after the Copa America.
With Luis Suarez signing a new Inter Miami contract, the Herons are putting plans into place ahead of the 2025 season, where Messi and company will want to go all the way in the play-offs after crashing out in the first round to Atlanta United.
And Inter Miami could be about to secure Messi’s future for even longer.
Messi ‘enthusiastic’ about signing new Inter Miami contract
According to TyC Sports, Messi is excited about the Inter Miami project and is keen to sign a new contract with the Herons, with the 37-year-old attacker seemingly ready to agree fresh terms with the Herons.
Inter Miami are ready to offer Messi a new deal that could keep the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner at Chase Stadium until 2027, with the Argentine superstar sticking around in MLS until 2026 at the very earliest with the FIFA World Cup taking place in the United States.
With Jorge Mas expecting Messi to be at Inter Miami in 2026, a new contract could be signed before the start of the new MLS season next year, an update that will excite supporters about the future of the club.
Indeed, Messi seems fully sold on settling in the United States with his family for years to come, and the attacker signing a new contract will be huge for the Herons in their bid to become the biggest and best side in all of MLS.
Messi signing a new contract could lead to big-name transfers
Inter Miami are set for a big off-season with Javier Mascherano already replacing Tata Martino as manager of the club, with the former FC Barcelona defender ready for his first role in the club game.
And with Messi closing in on a new contract, Inter Miami could have the appeal to make some big-name transfers in the market, with Mascherano already interested in signing Angel Di Maria.
Indeed, Messi’s standing in the game will always make Inter Miami an attractive club for many players, and the longer the attacker is around, the more chances there are of the Herons making some huge signings.