Overview

• Messi’s current contract expires in December 2025 and renewal talks have been described as positive but not finalized
• Catalunya Radio’s Xavi Campos reports that Messi has decided to extend his stay through the 2028 season, taking him past his 41st birthday, pending an official announcement
• News18 sources indicate the proposed three-year deal would include an option for Messi to exit after the 2026 or 2027 seasons
• Signings like Argentina teammate Rodrigo De Paul and former Barcelona colleagues are credited with boosting Messi’s inclination to remain in Miami
• Since joining in mid-2023, Messi has recorded 58 goals and 28 assists in 69 matches for Inter Miami and could use the extension to chase 1,000 career goals