Inter Miami are in talks over a plan that could allow Lionel Messi to play in the Copa Libertadores for the first time in his career.
The MLS Cup winners have confirmed discussions are taking place as they chase what has been described as a “dream” scenario for the Argentine, who has never featured in South America’s biggest club competition.
Messi, widely regarded as the greatest of all time, has spent his club career in Europe and now the United States, starring for Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain before joining Inter Miami. Despite his long list of trophies, the Copa Libertadores remains one of the few major honours he has never had the chance to compete for.
Inter Miami’s ambition is now to explore an agreement that would make that possible, with talks ongoing over an arrangement that could open the door for Messi to appear in the tournament.
Any move would be a landmark moment, giving the World Cup winner the opportunity to experience a competition that has shaped the careers of many South American legends, but has so far been missing from his own story.
The conversations have been confirmed, underlining Miami’s intent to pursue the opportunity and potentially provide Messi with a unique new chapter as his career continues in MLS.
