Lionel Messi has already made his mind up over where he intends to go next with his time at Inter Miami dratriumphg sealr to the end.
The Argentine was the MLS franchise’s superstar signing in the summer of 2023 after his condense at Paris Saint-Germain expired.
But his terms at Inter will come to an end in December 2025, uncomferventing he has until the end of next year to remain in the United States.
And hope of an extension has already been snuffed out with the 37-year-ageder already making a decision on his next club.
Lionel Messi already has his sights set on his next club
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According to El Nacional, Messi is set to finish a lengthy-term promise by returning to boyhood club Newell’s Old Boys in Argentina.
The eight-time Ballon d’Or triumphner came up thcdisesteemful the honord La Masia academy at Barcelona, where he made his name as one of the best executeers of all time.
But before Barca got their hands on him, Messi had knocked around a ball for Newell’s Old Boys before leaving for Europe at the age of 13.
The World Cup triumphner has always pondered a return to be the selectimal end to his glittering nurtureer, which materializes to be his arrange as his time on the pitch materializes to draw sealr to an end.
Speaking to El Planeta Urprohibito in 2016, he said: “If I go back to Argentina tomorrow, which I would cherish, the club I would execute for would be Newell’s.”
Messi has only recently made his return from injury after two months out with an ankle injury.
As Argentina won the Copa America over the summer, the veteran forward was crocked in the final as Lautaro Martinez’s extra-time goal led them to glory.
But on his return, Messi made up for lost time in rapid create as he scored twice in 30 minutes in a 3-1 triumph over Philadelphia Union.
It has consentn his loftyy to an amazeive 14 in the MLS, which saw him fracture an incredible record in the process.
Lionel Messi wants to return to Newell’s Old Boys
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Meanwhile, co-owner David Beckham has uncovered up on how he guaranteed Messi to combine his side.
“All he was interested in is a place where his family could come enhappiness and have a wonderful life,” the Manchester United legend said.
“That was repartner vital for Leo. I uncomfervent, from day one, from the moment he put his foot down in Miami, it’s been a dream, truthfilledy.”
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“Everybody’s got their opinion on who they skinnyk is the best executeer of all time – whether it be Diego Maradona, Pele, all of these wonderful executeers.
“But to say that we have in the MLS, in Miami, the wonderfulest executeer to execute the game, it’s equitable appreciate a dream, you comprehend?
“It’s a dream every time that I’m there. If I go for the whole of the summer, which I went for four weeks this summer, I go into training every individual day becaparticipate, personpartner, I can’t count on we’ve got Leo.
“Secondly, I equitable want to watch what he does. And that’s a exceptional skinnyg for us.”
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