The football legend will retire in MLS! Miami officially announces Messi's contract extension until 2028, with 82 games, 71 goals, and 37 assists

Busquets and Alba will depart after this season, Suarez is growing old, and just when fans and media were wondering if Messi would re-sign with Inter Miami, the king’s contract renewal bombshell came...

The official announcement confirms that the 38-year-old Messi has extended his contract with Inter Miami for three more years, securing his stay until 2028. This suggests Messi is very likely to conclude his professional career at Inter Miami.

Messi joined Inter Miami in the summer of 2023 on a free transfer, beginning his MLS journey. Soon after, his longtime Barcelona friends under 40—Busquets, Alba, and Suarez—also joined the team. The four of them collaborated to help the club winthe Leagues Cup titleandthe Supporters’ Shield. To date, Messi has appeared in82 matches, scoring 71 goals and providing 37 assists, demonstrating remarkable efficiency and personally earning the2023-24 MLS Most Valuable Player award.

At 38 years old, Messi continues to score frequently and assist abundantly, having tallied 29 goals and 19 assists in 28 regular-season MLS games this year, topping both the scoring and assist charts. Even at 38, Transfermarkt values him at an impressive 18 million euros.

Finally, best wishes to Messi for enjoying family time while playing in MLS, and also for leading Argentina to success in the 2026 World Cup hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico.Because I love watching beautiful football, I simply admire Messi—that’s as pure as it gets.