Lionel Messi has been an Inter Miami player since 2023 and is likely to see out his playing days in the MLS, while a role in the boardroom could be on the horizon too

Inter Miami are confident Lionel Messi will sign a contract extension with the Herons in due time, especially with an important date approaching.

Messi scored 20 goals in 19 games and 15 starts. Golden Boot winner Christian Benteke of D.C. United scored 23 in 30 games. Denis Bouanga of LAFC scored 20 in 32 games. Messi’s Inter Miami teammate Luis Suarez scored 20 in 27 games and Cucho Hernandez of the Columbus Crew, the runner up for league MVP scored 19 in 27 games.

Amid Inter Miami's offseason roster overhaul announced on Monday, another former Barcelona man has been linked to join the super team in South Florida. According to Argentinian news outlet Ole, current Real Betis defender Marc Bartra is the "closest" player to becoming Mascherano's first signing.

Messi is the MLS MVP, even after a season where he missed 15 of Inter Miami’s 34 regular-season matches with injuries or commitments to Argentina’s national team. He factored into a league-high 36

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Messi, 37, led the league in goal contributions with 36 on 20 goals and 16 assists. His availability was limited this season because of injuries and national team call-ups.

Inter Miami is already planning for the next transfer window, as the team now led by Javier Mascherano needs to drastically improve if it wants to be a contender in the Club World Cup. The club’s goal is to surround Lionel Messi with the best players possible to capitalize on the incredible form of someone who remains,