Overview

• Messi’s contract with Inter Miami expires in December 2025 and includes a 12-month club extension option that has not been activated.
• Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli have made a formal bid to sign Messi once his current deal lapses.
• Jorge Mas, Inter Miami’s co-owner, expects to resolve Messi’s status within the next 60 to 90 days.
• A person close to Messi says he is likely to extend his MLS stay through the 2026 World Cup.
• Miami has opened negotiations to sign World Cup midfielder Rodrigo De Paul as part of its effort to strengthen the squad.