Multiple MLS Clubs Willing to Fund Lionel Messi’s Wages to Tempt PSG Superstar to Join League

Multiple MLS Clubs Willing to Fund Lionel Messi’s Wages to Tempt PSG Superstar to Join League

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:29 PM
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  • Multiple Major League Soccer clubs are willing to support Inter Miami’s bid to sign Lionel Messi
  • Inter Miami are among several clubs interested in signing Messi at the end of the 2022/23 term
  • The Argentine is yet to agree a new contract with PSG and can leave for free when his deal ends

Multiple Major League Soccer clubs are willing to go the extra mile to convince Lionel Messi to join Inter Miami, when his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires in the summer.

Inter Miami are among the serious contenders for the signature of the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner, who has not yet agreed to extend his current deal with Paris Saint-Germain.

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Lionel Messi is set to become a free agent at the end of the season when his current Paris Saint-Germain contract expires. Photo by Daniel Jayo.
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According to Caught Offside, 29 MLS clubs are willing to fund Messi’s wages if he decides to make the move to USA and abandon the ambition of still playing in Europe.

The clubs believe having the Argentine will help the American league commercially, with the boost expected to help the USA in the lead-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Barcelona, Al-Ittihad, and Al-Hilal and most recently Inter Milan are the teams also credited with an interest for Messi should he decide to leave PSG at the end of the season.

PSG debunks Messi’s Barcelona reunion

Meanwhile, PSG claim they are the only club to have put a contract offer on the table for Messi, debunking suggestions the 35-year-old has multiple offers from around Europe, Goal reports.

The Parisians are eager to keep the veteran around for at least another 12 months and have been in constant discussion with the Argentine for a contract renewal at the club.

There has been talk of Barcelona, MLS, and Saudi Arabian clubs all showing interest in the mercurial South American, but this is all speculative for the time being.

Messi keen on Europe stay

Earlier, Sports Brief reported on possible clubs where Messi could play his football from next season.

The PSG star will become a free agent at the end of the season and is yet to agree on a new deal in France.

Messi is reportedly keen to remain in Europe next season as he chases a record-extending Ballon d’Or title.

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Chukwu Ikechukwu
Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..
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