Barcelona legend Lionel Messi has this week all but confirmed that he will not be heading back to the Camp Nou before his playing days are up.This comes amid confirmation that the Argentine is close

Lionel Messi saved a point for Inter Miami with a late goal, but the spotlight is also on his past earnings. A reminder of the staggering €555 million contract he signed with Barcelona has resurfaced.

Inter Miami is close to an agreement with Lionel Messi over a contract extension, which would see the Argentina forward lead his side into their new home at Miami Freedom Park next year. Messi joined Miami as a free agent in July 2023 on a deal that expires at the end of 2025 but — according to sources in the United States with knowledge of the situation — talks to prolong his stay are at an advanced stage and the 37-year-old is now expected to sign,