Inter Miami star Lionel Messi has no intention of transferring to Barcelona or Saudi Arabia on mortgage

Inter Miami’s poor current run of kind with out the injured Lionel Messi noticed them fail to qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs, resulting in hypothesis concerning the Argentina captain’s future. With The Herons not enjoying past the top of the common season, the 36-year-old faces the prospect of not enjoying any aggressive membership soccer till February, when MLS’s 2024 season begins.

For the reason that Florida membership’s elimination was confirmed, there have been studies suggesting Messi may exit on mortgage to ensure that him to keep up his sharpness. In any case, Inter Miami gained’t play a significant sport for over three months as soon as they end up for 2023 in opposition to Charlotte FC on 21 October.

Barça return rumoured, Saudi curiosity in Messi

Nonetheless, Italian journalist and switch professional Fabrizio Romano has revealed the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has no intention of creating a brief offseason swap, whether or not it’s to former membership Barcelona or the Saudi Professional League.

Talking on his YouTube channel, Romano insisted Messi is totally centered on Inter Miami and the Argentina nationwide group, with whom he’ll play two matches in October (in opposition to Paraguay and Peru) and an extra two in November (versus Uruguay and Brazil), serving to fill the void just a little.

“Messi is not contemplating any mortgage transfer regardless of hyperlinks with Barcelona and Saudi golf equipment. Full give attention to Inter Miami and Argentina,” Romano posted on his X (previously Twitter) account.

What’s Messi’s schedule for the subsequent few months?

World Cup 2026 qualifiers and finish of MLS 2023

Messi is at present with La Albiceleste for his or her upcoming World Cup 2026 qualifiers this week, which can see them host Paraguay (12 October) earlier than travelling two Peru (17 October). Following these two worldwide video games, the previous PSG playmaker will spherical off his first season in MLS in opposition to Charlotte, who Inter Miami should face twice (18 and 21 October).

Inter Miami’s Asian pleasant and extra Argentina video games

It has been reported The Herons are planning to play pleasant video games in China and Japan within the first week of November, though nothing has as but been formally confirmed. Messi will then be again in motion with Argentina at house to Uruguay (16 November) after which away to Brazil (21 November).

Holidays and pre-season

After these video games, the 2022 World Cup winner may have 5 weeks off earlier than returning to pre-season coaching in January as Gerardo “Tato” Martino start to form up for the brand new MLS marketing campaign and the CONCACAF Champions Cup, each of that are anticipated to kick off in February.