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highlighted the subscriptions our members get the most value from. Football icon Lionel Messi is reportedly entertaining the prospect of returning to one of his former teams for one last hurrah
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The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member features. You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Want to add more newsletters? Fantastic football content straight to your inbox! From the latest transfer news, quizzes, videos, features and interviews with the biggest names in the game, plus lots more. Sign up to our FREE live football newsletter, tracking all of the biggest games available to watch on the device of your choice. Never miss a kick-off! Get full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards. Lionel Messi is perhaps the best footballer ever to play the beautiful game - the Argentine has the individual accolades and collective success to prove it. A World Cup winner at long last in 2022, Messi left European football shortly thereafter to take on a new challenge with Inter Miami in Major League Soccer. In the United States, Messi has won a Leagues Cup, a Supporters' Shield and MLS Cup with the franchise owned by David Beckham, which was inaugurated in 2018.
This is an addition to the incredible list of honours to Messi's name which he helped Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain win during his career in Europe. Whilst his Barcelona journey began as a 13-year-old, Messi did represent two other teams in his younger years back in Argentina.
One of which was Argentine Primera Division side Newell's Old Boys, for whom he reportedly scored over 200 goals in their youth teams, which alerted Barcelona to his prodigious talent. According to The Athletic, who have relayed information from South American outlet TN, Messi's representatives and the Argentine club are in talks over a potential transfer in 2027. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. “We are working on Leo playing for Newell’s in the first half of 2027, ” Newell's vice president Juan Manuel Medina told the Argentine newspaper, suggesting conversations had been taking place for some time dating back to 2024. “It’s a project that goes beyond Newell’s. It’s a project for the city of Rosario, the province, and Argentine football. It all depends on what we can offer in terms of infrastructure and a competitive sports program. ” Messi is contracted to Inter Miami until December 2028, when he will be 41 years-old, but has showed no signs of slowing down in the US, scoring 29 times in 28 MLS appearances during the 2025 season.
The 38-year-old has previously expressed his desire to one day represent Newell's, which could come at the beginning of 2027 when MLS undergoes a transition to align its calendar with European football. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner unveiled a Newell's shirt after scoring for Barcelona in 2020, highlighting the affinity he holds for club of his hometown. Joe joined Four Four Two as senior digital writer in July 2025 after five years covering Leeds United in the Championship and Premier League. Joe's 'Mastermind' specialist subject is 2000s-era Newcastle United having had a season ticket at St. James' Park for 10 years before relocating to Leeds and later London. Joe takes a keen interest in youth football, covering PL2, U21 Euros, as well as U20 and U17 World Cups in the past, in addition to hosting the industry-leading football recruitment-focused SCOUTED podcast. He is also one of the lucky few to have 'hit top bins' as a contestant on Soccer AM. It wasn't a shin-roller. You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.
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