Argentine superstar Lionel Messi plans to leave Inter Miami to return to his hometown to play for his childhood team Newell’s Old Boys.

Although he only joined Inter Miami 3 months ago after leaving PSG on a free transfer, Lionel Messi is already planning his next stop before retiring.

After leaving Paris to move to the US to play, superstar Lionel Messi had some pretty good times. He is warmly welcomed by the fans here, the matches are always sold out and the stadium where Messi’s matches take place is always full of spectators.

The striker wearing shirt number 10 also helped Inter Miami win its first championship title even though the club has only been established for 5 years.

Messi’s contract with the American professional league club has a term of 2 years. However, the Argentine superstar already had plans for the future. El Nacional newspaper revealed that Messi plans to return to his home country of Argentina to play for Newell’s Old Boys.

Newell’s Old Boys was the first team that Messi joined when he was just 6 years old. The player born in 1987 trained for 5 years at this club before moving to Barcelona, ​​and the rest is history.

Although he only joined Inter Miami 3 months ago after leaving PSG on a free transfer, Lionel Messi is already planning his next stop before retiring.

Of course, Messi wants to respect the contract signed with David Beckham’s Inter Miami Club. Therefore, he will only return to play for Newell’s Old Boys after his current contract expires in 2025. Besides, many sources close to Messi also revealed that Newell’s Old Boys will be the last club Messi plays for. fight before hanging up his shoes and retiring.

Messi also once shared with the media in 2018: “If I return to Argentina, I want to play for 6 months or even just a few matches in the Newell’s shirt. Playing at Colossus has been my dream since I was a child.” . I have young children and a family so I want them to grow up and enjoy life in a safe place.”

Currently, after a sublime time with Inter Miami, Messi is suffering from an injury that is considered quite difficult. He had to miss 4 consecutive matches. Inter Miami coach recently shared with the media also left open the time when the Argentinian superstar could play again.

Without Messi, “manager” David Beckham’s club is facing many difficulties in its goal of winning MLS Play-off tickets. In the most recent match, Inter Miami lost 1-4 in their away trip to Chicago Fire on the morning of October 5.

Messi is “difficult”, Inter Miami faces huge difficulties

Lionel Messi will not play against Orlando City on September 24 and is at risk of missing the America’s Cup final between Inter Miami and Houston Dynamo on September 28.

“He re-injured himself and it’s quite uncomfortable for him,” coach Tata Martino confirmed that Messi will not play at the press conference before the match against Orlando City tomorrow (September 24).

Messi has missed two matches – one for club, one for country – in recent days, after sitting out Argentina’s World Cup qualifying win over Bolivia on September 12 and the 2-2 loss. 5 of Inter Miami against Atlanta United on September 17.

Messi is injured and will not play in the match between Inter Miami and Orlando City (Photo: AP).

In Inter Miami’s 4-0 win over Toronto on September 21, Messi appeared on the field but had to leave the field early with limping steps due to injury.

“We don’t think it’s a muscle injury because I talked to him. But we have to continue to be careful and we will monitor him in the next few days,” coach Martino said.

Thus, Messi will not play in the match against Orlando City and will likely sit out the US National Cup final against Houston Dynamo on September 28.

In 12 games for Inter Miami, Messi scored 11 goals, assisted 8 times and never lost a match. The 2022 World Cup champion also helped the club win its first title in history, the Leagues Cup.

Inter Miami is currently ranked 13th out of 15 MLS Eastern Division teams, with 31 points. They are 5 points behind the play-off group, but played two fewer games. If they play well in the last 6 rounds, Messi and his teammates are completely capable of winning tickets.