Overview

• Negotiations have accelerated in recent weeks and are described as being in the final stages, according to transfer reporter Fabrizio Romano and multiple outlets.
• Reports indicate the proposed deal would add at least two years beyond Messi’s current contract, which runs through the end of the 2025 season.
• Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano said he hopes the extension is completed soon, calling it important for the club and for Major League Soccer.
• Co-owner Jorge Mas has reiterated the club’s intent to keep Messi in South Florida for the remainder of his career.
• Since joining in 2023, Messi has won the Leagues Cup and the Supporters’ Shield and earned MLS MVP honors, with coverage suggesting a renewal would quiet talk of a return to Europe.