Lionel Messi could join Barcelona on loan from MLS side Inter Miami in surprise twist – report

Lionel Messi could join Barcelona on loan from Inter Miami rather than move to Saudi Arabia, according to a surprise report. Messi’s contract with newly crowned Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain expires at the end of the current season and he has been linked heavily with a return to Barcelona as well as lucrative moves to America and Saudi Arabia.

Ad It had previously been reported that he had agreed a blockbuster move to Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia, following in the path of Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo who joined Al-Nassr in December last year. TransfersBarcelona line up Messi, Martinez, Gundogan and Guimaraes for summer spree — Paper Round29/05/2023 AT 05:31 However L’Equipe’s report says that Messi and his wife are concerned about moving to Saudi Arabia with their three children, and whilst a new proposal from PSG is on the table their preference is a return to Catalonia.

The problem is that Barcelona have serious financial issues and might not be able to register Messi, not only because of his expected high salary but also depending on which other signings they make in relation to potential departures. And the L’Equipe report says that a surprising new option is now being considered whereby Inter Miami, owned by David Beckham and managed by Phil Neville, would actually sign Messi on a free transfer and then loan him back to Barcelona for either six or 18 months.

Messi sets European scoring record as PSG wrap up Ligue 1 title Barca president vows to make every effort to bring Messi back to club 'If Mourinho wins, he will be one of the best managers in Roma’s history' This proposal would give Messi one or two more seasons at the top of European football before moving to America to play in MLS. This could match up