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The Premier League could welcome Messi in the final chapter of his career. |
According to Argentine media, Lionel Messi is considering leaving Inter Miami on loan to find a top playing environment, preparing for the final World Cup of his career in 2026. Although the American team wants to extend his contract after 2025, the Argentine superstar still prioritizes playing regularly in a tournament with higher competition than MLS.
Messi and Inter Miami impressed in their group stages of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup™, but a heavy 0-4 defeat to PSG in the round of 16 left him disappointed. The lack of big games clearly influenced the 8-time Ballon d'Or winner's decision.
Despite never playing for an English club, Messi has long been on the radar of English football. Former Man City manager Mark Hughes revealed that Sheikh Mansour approached Messi as soon as he completed the acquisition of the team in 2008. A few years later, Pep Guardiola also wanted to reunite with his former student, before Messi chose PSG as his destination in 2021.
In Spain, the prospect of returning to Barcelona is still mentioned, but according to journalist Guillem Balague, this opportunity is very fragile because the relationship between Messi and President Joan Laporta is still cracked after the breakup in 2021.
In that context, the Premier League - where Messi has never played - suddenly becomes the ideal destination. A short-term loan contract in the most attractive tournament on the planet not only helps Messi maintain his form before the World Cup, but can also be the final milestone to close an illustrious career in the history of world football.
Source: https://znews.vn/co-khi-nao-messi-gia-nhap-premier-league-post1567099.html
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