"Lionel Messi has signed a multi-year contract extension with Inter Miami, sealing a deal that will keep him in South Florida until the end of the 2028 MLS season. The contract is expected to be the last of his professional career. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed in Miami's announcement on Thursday, but Messi has been MLS's highest-paid player by a distance since joining the club in the summer of 2023."
"Our vision was to bring the best players to Inter Miami and to this city, and that's exactly what we have done. We brought the best player to have ever played the game to our city. That shows our commitment to Miami, but it also shows Leo's commitment to the city, to the club, and to the game. He's still as committed as he's ever been and he still wants to win."
"Since I arrived in Miami, I've been very happy, so I'm truly glad to keep going here. The deal had been in negotiations for months and accomplishes a key goal of Inter Miami owner Jorge Mas, who has said he wants Messi on the team to inaugurate the team's new stadium, which is due to open for the 2026 season."
Lionel Messi signed a multi-year contract extension with Inter Miami that keeps him in South Florida through the end of the 2028 MLS season. The contract is expected to be the last of his professional career and will theoretically keep him under contract until he is 41. Financial terms were not disclosed, though Messi has been MLS's highest-paid player since joining in 2023; his initial deal paid him over $20 million per year in guaranteed compensation. The extension includes equity in the club upon his retirement. The contract fulfills Inter Miami owners' goal to have Messi inaugurate the new stadium scheduled to open for the 2026 season.
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