Lionel Messi set to arrive in the Champions League ahead of the 2026 World Cup

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·6 novembre 2025

Lionel Messi set to arrive in the Champions League ahead of the 2026 World Cup

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Lionel Messi could make his return to the Champions League just months before the 2026 World Cup.Turkish giants Galatasaray could pull off an unexpected masterstroke in the Champions League in the coming weeks. The club is reportedly looking to bring in Lionel Messi for a four-month spell. According to Fomotac, the Istanbul side has approached the Argentine forward from Inter Miami for a short-term loan as soon as the winter transfer window opens. This move aims to strengthen their squad right in the middle of their European campaign.

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🚨💣 Lionel Messi pourrait rejoindre Galatasaray pour une durée de quatre mois durant la pause de la MLS. Le salaire de Messi est de 10 millions d'euros. Les dirigeants de Galatasaray ont déclaré : « Nous paierons cette somme. » 😳 (@mackolik)
– mercoledì 5 novembre 2025

Additionally, this would allow Messi to stay sharp and competitive ahead of the 2026 World Cup, as the Argentine superstar would have no official matches between the end of the MLS playoffs in December and the start of the new season in March.