Lionel Messi could seek a new club, albeit on a temporary basis, as he bids to win a second-successive World Cup with Argentina in 12 months' time.
Messi is currently plying his trade in America with Inter Miami, having played for the MLS side for two years.
However, according to a report from ESPN Argentina, he is now considering a loan to a more competitive league next season in the lead-up to the 2026 World Cup to be held across Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Messi's current deal at Inter Miami expires at the end of the calendar year, but the American outfit are keen to extend his contract beyond that date.
But any agreement could see the 38-year-old spend a part of his contract on loan overseas with his focus also on captaining Argentina to a successful defence of the World Cup they won in Qatar in 2022 - although any possible destination is mere speculation at this point.
Messi's talents are synonymous with Barcelona with him the catalyst for their dominance across his 17 seasons there. However, a return to the Catalan club would be unlikely due to their financial situation as well as his difficult relationship with club president Joan Laporta.
A return to Paris Saint-Germain would also appear unlikely too with the European champions centering their success on the youthful exuberance on the likes of Desire Doue, for example.
Manchester City have twice had a vested interest in the Argentina superstar but it remains to be seen if they would try for a third time - despite Messi's strong relationship with manager Pep Guardiola.
Messi was powerless to prevent his old French side from knocking out Inter Miami of the Club World Cup last-16 stage at the weekend.
'Today marks the end of the Club World Cup for us with a defeat against the current Champions League champions, where there are people I appreciate and I was happy to see again,' he reflected on Instagram post-match.
'We're proud to have achieved our goal of finishing among the top 16 in the tournament. Now let's focus on MLS and everything that's coming up.'
Wiedkmnors
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man city is waiting for you
MandiFC
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inter Milan because they don't have proper right winger
OmarJazeem
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let's go to Man city
veycmpuy
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Miami doesn't invest in anything but bought buskets and suarez
olatunde24
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come Chelsea guy
Lihcelmnpt
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Serie A would be the best league for him. Inter Milan
Supadeklsy
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He just realized that the league he's finding himself currently is not competitive.
Fapoprtz
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Go to your local Mexican pharmacist short guy… YOU needs more HGH… like the good old days
olaof9ja
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yeah run away, as usual, coward. man up and stop relying on FIFA corruption. when Miami wins, he takes credit, when they lose, he wants a loan move
so it fifa that score the highest calendar goal for him his fifa that play the world cut with highest assist and goals man you the coward tho
IkennaKalu
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he should go with his Barcelona team mates
azmotsamar
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for your dream keep dreaming
I am talking about ballon dor which is beyond chelsit players. so this post isn't for uou
Ruubclouz
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They deserve one Ballon d'Or except Neymar, he deserves more than one
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for your dream keep dreaming
kceecakes
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Lies you go no where 😂😂
Demayor24
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yeah run away, as usual, coward. man up and stop relying on FIFA corruption. when Miami wins, he takes credit, when they lose, he wants a loan move
I don't blame u at all, bcoz you're miserable
Demayor24
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yeah run away, as usual, coward. man up and stop relying on FIFA corruption. when Miami wins, he takes credit, when they lose, he wants a loan move
I don't blame at all bcoz you're life is miserable u jackass
♠Er★ror♣
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Messi should play in the epl
mathiashazard
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he should come to Chelsea 😊
Bibbcdsyz
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Go on Barcelona 😃😄😂
Lameckmbewe
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Manchester united 🔥 is waiting
Lameckmbewe
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try EPL with Chelsea
lie
Lameckmbewe
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simba
kkkkkk
Zezesol400
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you should post UCL trophy and la liga trophies
Posting 4 what ?! I Gerrit wat in posting doz trophies while owners ov doz clubs r enjoying their bussiness,me enjoy jhus good players all over de world, com madrid com who
Natadklopy
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Go to the Saudi Pro league.
azmotsamar
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U en who?!,why don't u post Madrid being slaughtered 5_1 by barca
you should post UCL trophy and la liga trophies
Jehblmnpuz
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Man City or Inter Milan best option for Messi! 🔥🔥
Fernadex
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Even Ronaldo that played in England for long time did not score more goals than Messi against English clubs.
Show stat sir 😂
wizluvawak4u
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N dis is in past now coz 2day is anada day
but there analysis the news of what happened to city now which it still in the same tournament not as another tournament that's was my point
Zezesol400
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past has passed move on and said something new, Liverpool beat united 7:0 and Bayern beat Barca 8:2 still on the past
N dis is in past now coz 2day is anada day
wizluvawak4u
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after having thrashed 4 back to back Matches by barca ..you should feel ashamed to be a real madrid fan.
still past and who dey never win
wizluvawak4u
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U en who?!,why don't u post Madrid being slaughtered 5_1 by barca
past has passed move on and said something new, Liverpool beat united 7:0 and Bayern beat Barca 8:2 still on the past
yeaailrtyz
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y na? I thought fanatic Messi fans says MLS is very competitive.
ok I see. by keeper holding by pass giving to him by his own player right? security entering the field of play any time right?
zahlnptuy
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last month CR7 raised UEFA Nations league Trophy, competitors were main Competiros were Spain, Germany, France, England & so many other Europeans nations, and you are saying he has to retire, better that fake goat playing in Burger leage retire first, FIFA boy, fifa conducted this leage only for his son, unfortunately fact is Mes is no more worthy to play even in Burger league he is finished, PSG shown huge respect to their former player by not scoring again, so if you have any access advice FIFA son to retire, that will be more better
ronaldo was useless even in his prime years, look at his stats in world cup tournaments, player 6 world cup and absolutely zero knock out goals or assists ...and after playing so many world cup, euro , national league .. not even a single player of the tournament..now go and look at Messi's trophies and individual trophies ..he even has 2 golden ball ( world cup best player )
zahlnptuy
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y na? I thought fanatic Messi fans says MLS is very competitive.
MLS is very competitive the thing as we all know Messi joined the worst team there .
zahlnptuy
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the picture we all love to see
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after having thrashed 4 back to back Matches by barca ..you should feel ashamed to be a real madrid fan.
iceyez
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We all know which league he should be joining. City got beaten yesterday anyway
Faocdmoty
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Go to como
Suhblprtuy
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yeah run away, as usual, coward. man up and stop relying on FIFA corruption. when Miami wins, he takes credit, when they lose, he wants a loan move
Are you writing from another planet or you just came out of a coma?
yeaailrtyz
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y na? I thought fanatic Messi fans says MLS is very competitive.
Vuudimsuyz
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the picture we all love to see
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i know you all are desperate to see this, after all these years getting destroyed by him.
Fazilmrstu
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let him retire why loan, he himself agrees he is 38 now, will not play well, if he goes anywhere defenitely he will be a failure
So that Ronaldo will be scoring goals in peace pls kindly go nd give this advice to Cristiano Ronaldo
Mooadeiosu
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simba
remceoprty
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Arsenal suite your play
Pepaeit
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yeah run away, as usual, coward. man up and stop relying on FIFA corruption. when Miami wins, he takes credit, when they lose, he wants a loan move
see person dey talk of run away why Ronaldo left juventus and united
Zezesol400
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last month CR7 raised UEFA Nations league Trophy, competitors were main Competiros were Spain, Germany, France, England & so many other Europeans nations, and you are saying he has to retire, better that fake goat playing in Burger leage retire first, FIFA boy, fifa conducted this leage only for his son, unfortunately fact is Mes is no more worthy to play even in Burger league he is finished, PSG shown huge respect to their former player by not scoring again, so if you have any access advice FIFA son to retire, that will be more better
World cup is de only international trophy,let him raise it
Zezesol400
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yeah run away, as usual, coward. man up and stop relying on FIFA corruption. when Miami wins, he takes credit, when they lose, he wants a loan move
Even u don't why he likes dat loan buh u there vomiting yo shitty ,can a coward play 4 intermiami?!
Zezesol400
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the picture we all love to see
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U en who?!,why don't u post Madrid being slaughtered 5_1 by barca
cocist
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Al Hilal would still sign him even if he's on the wheelchair. They still respect him and desperately waiting for him.
Saudi league is very strong and competitive and I think it will be good for him to have this adventure before WC especially after reaching the quarter final yesterday.
GaddafiJamal
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let him retire why loan, he himself agrees he is 38 now, will not play well, if he goes anywhere defenitely he will be a failure
Visitors & No Sense 🤧🤮
Kicbdklosu
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try EPL with Chelsea
GaddafiJamal
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let him come to England and see if he can play for 2 months he will retire by Force
No Wonder You’re A Visitor 🤧🤮