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Lionel Messi ‘ignoring calls from Barcelona’ with old club desperate to seal return despite Inter Miami transfer talks
LIONEL MESSI is IGNORING calls from Barcelona as he holds talks over a sensational transfer to Inter Miami, reports suggest.
The legendary Argentine has been linked with a switch to the MLS side when his current contract at Paris Saint-Germain expires in the summer.
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This is despite the clear desire of former club Barcelona to bring him back – with their season once again threatening to capitulate.
And according to Spanish outlet Sport, Messi has even been ignoring phone calls from a close negotiator to club president Joan Laporta – which would doubtless come as a huge blow to their ambitions.
Messi, 35, seems to have finally hit his stride in Paris, with 12 goals and 13 assists in just 17 games this season.
And while PSG would also like to keep him for longer, most reports on Messi’s future see it pointing elsewhere.
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Inter owner David Beckham hinted at a possible move for Messi months ago.
With this plan now out in the open the former Manchester United, Real Madrid and PSG star’s MLS franchise is said to be growing “increasingly confident” about securing Messi’s services.
Miami already plays host to a $9million apartment for Messi, who previously admitted a desire to one day play in America.
Messi has confirmed that the Qatar World Cup would be his final appearance at the tournament.
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And as fate would have it, his 1000th career appearance could well be the final – though he would need to miss a few games between now and then to make that coincidence a reality.
He “scared millions” earlier this month after going down and appearing to be injured – only for him to tie up his laces instead.
The former Barca man recently overtook the record of Brazilian great Pele for the most goals and assists ever.
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FIFA 23 RTTK players reveal includes Messi, Foden, and Aubameyang
The FIFA 23 RTTK lineup tracker has been announced, giving some of the biggest names in football an opportunity for some huge upgrades – provided their team does the business in Europe. The Road To The Knockouts promo is all about the three European competitions in the football game: the Champions League, Europa League, and Europa Conference League. Several players in each competition have been given a RTTK special card, which will receive an upgrade whenever their respective team wins two group games, and another if they advance in the competition.
Last year, the RTTK version of Gareth Bale managed to reach an eye-watering 95 OVR after Real Madrid won the Champions League, and with players such as Lionel Messi and Phil Foden included this year, we could see those big overall ratings again. It’s safe to say that if you manage to net yourself a RTTK player, it could set you up for the entire game cycle. Here is the full lineup of RTTK players, the added SBCs, and objectives:
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Football news LIVE: Erling Haaland ‘on nearly £1MILLION per week’, Hakim Ziyech urged to leave Chelsea, Messi LATEST
MAN CITY sensation Erling Haaland makes almost £1million PER WEEK at the Etihad – and that’s without his hat-trick cash.
According to the Mail, the star striker appears to be paid accordingly by the reigning Premier League champions who are showering him with £865,000 per week.
However, a series of substantial bonuses see his weekly wages turn him into probably the best paid player in the Premier League.
Elsewhere, Dutch legend Marco van Basten has urged Hakim Ziyech to quit Chelsea in January.
Former Ajax winger Ziyech has struggled for game time since his £40million arrival in 2020.
Van Basten said: “It is sad and a shame that someone of his calibre gets to play so seldom. Ziyech is a terrific player.”
And legend Lionel Messi could make a stunning return to Barcelona next July – at 36.
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