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Inter Miami offering Lionel Messi stake in club

The PSG forward has the option of signing a contract extension in Paris.

(FILES) In this file photo taken on July 23, 2022 Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi waves as he warms up during PSG's Japan Tour football match against Urawa Reds at the Saitama Stadium in Saitama. - Lionel Messi is "much more likely" to leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season than sign a new deal, a source close to the club told AFP on April 4, 2023. Messi, who will turn 36 in June, joined in 2021 on a two-year deal which expires at the end of this campaign. (Photo by Toshifumi KITAMURA / AFP)
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Kieran Quaile
Kieran Quaile
Kieran has been covering soccer for five years, featuring on publications such as The Guardian and The Modern Footballer, having previously worked in the tech industry in Ireland. He joined the AS USA team in 2020, where he covers the Premier League, Champions League, LaLiga, MLS and Liga MX.
Update:

Inter Miami are willing to offer Lionel Messi an equity stake in the club to convince him to join this summer, as reported by Miguel Delaney of the Independent. Messi’s preference is, however, to stay in Europe until the 2024 Copa America with the aim of winning another Champions League title.

The PSG forward has the option of signing a contract extension in Paris on what would be the same financial terms and the World Cup winner has told the Ligue 1 club that he will make a decision depending on who the next manager will be. New signings could also influence his decision to stay with Kylian Mbappé and Co.

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Despite Messi being linked with a return to Camp Nou, following a disappointing few months with PSG, the report adds that Barcelona have not yet contacted Messi about a proposal and his relationship with current club president Joan Laporta isn’t as healthy as it was previously.

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Inter Miami to offer Messi a stake in club

Inter Miami will reportedly offer Messi an equity stake in the club to join after his PSG contract expires this summer. The move comes after negotiations between Inter Miami and Messi, as well as MLS, who believe that the Argentinian forward would be crucial in growing the game in the United States.

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