Argentine membership Newell’s Outdated Boys is engaged on a long-term plan aimed toward persuading Lionel Messi to return to his boyhood membership in 2027.
A senior membership official has confirmed that discussions are ongoing behind the scenes, with the purpose of bringing the two-time MLS MVP again to Rosario for the primary half of the 2027 season. Newell’s first vice chairman Juan Manuel Medina stated the concept extends past the membership itself and entails wider cooperation throughout the town, the province, and Argentine soccer as a complete.
Messi, extensively considered one of many best gamers of all time and an eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, signed a contract extension with Inter Miami in October that retains him on the MLS membership till the tip of 2028.
Now 38, Messi started his soccer journey at Newell’s Outdated Boys, taking part in for the membership’s youth groups between 1995 and 2000 earlier than transferring to Barcelona’s famed La Masia academy, the place his legendary profession took off.
Inter Miami are set to kick off the 2026 MLS season on February 21 away to Los Angeles FC. In the meantime, Messi can be getting ready to guide Argentina of their defence of the World Cup title this summer time in North America.
