Barcelona legend Lionel Messi is reportedly keen to link up with one of his former Real Madrid rivals this summer as his latest superstar teammate at Inter Miami.

When Messi joined the Herons in July 2023, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner signed a two and a half year contract that is set to expire at the end of the year. Messi and Inter Miami did not come to a new agreement before the start of the 2025 MLS season, but they are now close to inking a new deal.

Messi's clinical play and nonstop engine, albeit sputtering at times, helped Miami advance to the Concacaf Champions League semifinals.