Messi set for new deal: Inter Miami optimistic about his future stay | OneFootball

While Inter Miami's focus is on the MLS, the truth is that negotiations with Lionel Messi for his continuity are the top priority for the Fort Lauderdale management. Thus, the Herons celebrated the news that Messi's continuity is well underway, with only a few details remaining for him to extend his contract with the club.

The renewal will be for more than a year, so the possibility of Messi playing at 40 remains alive. For now, the talks are advanced, but there are details that can be resolved in the coming weeks.

In this way, Messi will arrive at the 2026 World Cup as a player for the Herons, so the question now will be whether it is still feasible for him to retire wearing the Newell's jersey. At 38, Messi remains active in the MLS, with 20 goals and 11 assists in the 21 matches he has played this season. However, the captain of the Argentine National Team has reiterated that his continuity will depend on his physical condition, so age will not be a minor detail when defining his future.

Meanwhile, Messi's focus is on reaching the 2026 World Cup in optimal condition, something he made clear after the victory against Venezuela in the qualifiers, his last match for points on Argentine soil: "The most logical thing was that I wouldn't make it. But well, we're already there, I'm excited, eager, but as I always said, I go day by day, match by match. What is clear is that today was the last one for points here. From now on, day by day, trying to feel good and be honest with myself. When I feel good, I enjoy it. If I'm not, honestly, I have a hard time, I'd rather not be there."

With more than a thousand matches under his belt, his body has taken a toll in recent months, with muscle problems forcing him to take more care than he used to. Thus, Messi's attention will be on maintaining his pace ahead of the World Cup, but without demands that prevent him from reaching perfect physical condition.

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