Big news! Messi and Miami’s contract renewal are on hold, and may transfer early in preparation for the 2026 World Cup!

Messi may consider transferring to a more competitive team before the World Cup! Messi is planning a surprise transfer to a more competitive team after the negotiations for renewal are deadlocked, according to ESPN. The decision of the Argentine legendary star is also on the eve of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Messi's current contract with Major League Soccer (MLS) team Miami International will last until December 2025, and there are no confirmed renewal reports. Although there were earlier reports that Messi was close to renewing his contract with the Herons, it seems that the possibility of transfer and leaving the team has not been ruled out. The legendary Argentine star's decision on the future is crucial at this time, especially given his potential for the 2026 World Cup.

According to ESPN Argentina reporter Esteban Edur, Messi is considering joining a more competitive league before next year's World Cup. The super forward hopes to play more competitive football in the six months before the World Cup starts next year. Messi's contract with Miami International will end in December 2025, which will make him a free agent in January 2026. "Messi and his family told me last Friday that he was considering playing elsewhere in the six months before the World Cup. There was a time when his contract extension was already agreed, but now it's on hold."

If Messi decides to join a more competitive league in the short term, returning to his old club Barcelona could also be a fairy-tale option. However, given his tense relationship with Barcelona president Joan Laporta, the possibility seems unlikely. This Argentine superstar will still not lack suitors in Europe, and his future is still full of variables as it stands.