Inter Miami has made a contract offer to Lionel Messi. This is reported by Marca, which has also seen several details.
Two offers on the table for Messi after Inter Miami proposal
There has long been talk of Inter Miami’s interest in Messi and an American adventure for the 35-year-old world champion who is almost free on a transfer. Now the proposal is actually on the table. It is a contract for at least three seasons, sources have confirmed. With the proposed salary, Messi would become the highest-paid player in the United States by far.
When it comes to salary, Inter Miami’s offer can nevertheless not match that of the Saudi Al Hilal, which promised Messi a salary of $400 million a year. Inter Miami hopes to make the difference in the battle for Messi with, among other things, the attractive living conditions. So at the moment there are two offers on the table for the attacker who played his last game for Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday.
A return to Barcelona would also be another important option in Messi’s mind. So far, the Spanish champion has not taken serious action to make such a comeback possible. Moreover, as is known, there are still financial problems in Camp Nou.
Marco Asensio is no longer a Real Madrid player after this season. The 27-year-old attacker opts for a new adventure after having been under contract with the Spanish superpower for eight years.
Asensio confirms transfer-free departure from Real Madrid
The left leg has an expiring contract in Estadio Santiago Bernabéu and thinks it’s time for a new challenge. He played 285 games for Real and won a stunning 17 trophies with the top club. The winger from Palma de Mallorca can call himself a three-time Champions League winner, among other things.
Real took over Asensio from Real Mallorca in the summer of 2015. He then had his breakthrough in La Liga as a mercenary at Espanyol. At Madrid, the 35-time international was a valued force for his versatility and velvet kicking technique, but he never became an undisputed starting player over a period of several months. In the battle for the right wing position, Rodrygo surpassed him this season.
Asensio is now heavily linked to Paris Saint-Germain. In fact, according to The Athletic, he has already reached an agreement with the champion of France. The Spaniard can earn ten million euros a year in Paris. Real closes the season on Sunday with a home game against Athletic de Bilbao. Asensio will then say goodbye to the public.