The Argentine football wizard Lionel Messi surprised everyone when he joined mega-rich Ligue 1 club PSG on a free transfer in the 2021 summer transfer window. After spending 21 years in Barcelona, this separation wasn’t easy for him. It hasn’t been easy for Messi to adapt to a new club, a new environment, and an institution that is in complete contrast to FC Barcelona’s ideology. His performance level has been significantly dropped since moving to Paris, which definitely embarrasses him in a larger way. Multiple reports claim that Messi is seriously considering parting ways with his current club in the 2023 summer transfer window and joining MLS, the highest level league in the USA.

Lionel Messi’s current contract with PSG and rumors of joining Inter Miami

Football superstar Lionel Messi joined Paris Saint-Germain on August 10, reportedly in a blockbuster 3-year contract. The Argentine magician signed a two-year contract plus an additional optional year. As per multiple reports, he will earn 110 million euros should he fulfill all three years at PSG. However, this amount will decrease if Messi decides to leave the French club next year. He can join any club on a free transfer in the summer of 2023.

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As per a recent report from Latin American broadcaster DIRECTV Sports, Lionel Messi is seriously considering parting ways with Paris Saint-Germain next summer and will not activate an additional optional year.

Messi has been under par by his own standards this season and feels 2023 will be the right time to move away from Europe to join a less competitive league. The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner believes Major League Soccer in the USA will be a perfect fit for him. Leo has a strong relationship with David Beckham, who is a co-owner of MLS club Inter Miami. Therefore, playing for Inter Miami is very much a possibility. As per DIRECTV Sports reports, Lionel Messi is willing to purchase a 35% stake in Inter Miami before heading to the USA.

According to French Publication Le Parisien, Messi's representative has rejected such a plan. "It is completely false. Leo has not yet decided on his future," the PSG star's entourage said in a statement. 

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What Messi could bring to Inter Miami if he joins them in 2023

Lionel Messi is widely regarded as one of the best footballers of all time. He has many records, and some of his football statistics are unparalleled.

Apart from his playing abilities, Messi is currently one of the world's most popular sportsmen on social media. He will immediately appeal to many whenever he joins the club. Messi's arrival at Inter Miami will be extremely profitable for the team. Oppositely, Messi will be able to experience an entirely new world by playing in the MLS. It may be a fantastic experience for him to experience a larger-than-life lifestyle.

So it will be a win-win situation in both ways. This will be the most historic move in MLS history If he joins Inter Miami at some point in the future.

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Lionel Messi’s overall club statistics (as on May 18, 2022)

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi

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Aftermath

Lionel Messi’s performance in the 2021–2022 season with his new club PSG hasn’t been impressive. Therefore, it is understandable that the little magician is quite disappointed with his and PSG’s outcome this season. However, Messi is a born winner, and he has the ability to make a strong comeback next season. In addition, the 2022 Qatar World Cup will begin in the November-December window. So, his focus is now to start well in the 2022-2023 season with PSG and prepare well for the upcoming World Cup.

The 2022 edition will be his last and Leo will definitely want to finish his career by winning a FIFA World Cup trophy. Knowing this, Messi is unlikely to be considering his intentions for next season right now. However, he may reconsider this option after the 2022 World Cup, and his presence in MLS would be excellent for the region's football development. On the whole, time will say whether Lionel Messi joins Inter Miami or somewhere else.

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