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What happens when Lionel Messi leaves MLS? Inter Miami expect to have ‘multiple global superstars’ in 2027

<p>The Herons <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/secret-meetings-10-year-project-how-david-beckham-signed-lionel-messi-inter-miami-co-owner/bltcc28a521e2bdff22 " target="_blank">welcomed eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi onto their books</a> in the summer of 2023. He helped to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/44-trophies-lionel-messi-all-time-record-very-good-hands-inter-miami-tata-martino-historic-leagues-cup/blt4c0a84c28d5bf241 " target="_blank">deliver a historic Leagues Cup triumph</a> within weeks of his arrival, and is allowing <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-mls-mvp-only-clown-disagree-ex-usmnt-star-taylor-twellman-inter-miami-superstar-rewriting-history/blt39d8b7dfad9797ba" target="_blank">dreams of MLS Cup glory to form in 2024</a>.</p><div class="affiliate-button-container theme-1" data-name="Apple TV"><div class="affiliate-button"><img class="logo" height="40" width="72" src="https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blt2de198b67da95a2e/65709d2436cf7d0407034ef9/Apple_TV.png" style="width: 72;height: 40;"><span class="affiliate-text">Get the MLS Season Pass today!</span></div><a href="https://tv.apple.com/channel/tvs.sbd.7000?itsct=goal_mls&amp;itscg=30200&amp;at=1010l39UY" class="affiliate-button-link" target="_blank">Stream games now</a></div>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Inter Miami have their talismanic captain <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/lionel-messi-inter-miami-contract-wages-cristiano-ronaldo/blt11e2d05b108b1895" target="_blank">tied to a contract through 2025</a>, with a 12-month extension option within those terms that could <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-update-2026-world-cup-plans-argentina-inter-miami-united-states-mexico-canada/bltf7e8c8bcdba5ba36 " target="_blank">include the next World Cup finals</a> – which will take place in the United States, Canada and Mexico. There will, however, come a day when Messi packs up his bags and moves on - <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/retirement-date-lionel-messi-argentina-future-julian-alvarez-man-city-forward-world-champions-better-inter-miami-superstar/bltde5a038cb16600f1" target="_blank">potentially into retirement</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Long-term plans need to be drawn up at Chase Stadium by David Beckham and the club’s ownership team, with Jorge Mas telling <a href="https://time.com/6979602/inter-miami-cf/ " target="_blank"><em>TIME</em></a> of why Inter Miami are confident that <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/explained-how-lionel-messi-making-mls-league-of-choice-superstars/blt7d3dfd6510636c0e" target="_blank">more household names will be in their ranks</a> by the time an emotional farewell is bid to Messi. He said: “We do anticipate, in 2027 and beyond, to have a, or multiple, global superstars on our roster. We've become a beacon for the sport in the U.S. I don’t think there’s any limits to the future.” </p>

WHAT MAS SAID

<p>Messi’s presence in Miami has allowed the likes of Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba to be drafted in alongside him. There is talk of <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-link-up-nacho-future-admission-teases-mls-transfer-inter-miami-defender-real-madrid/blt805bbee009a58e88" target="_blank">Real Madrid captain Nacho arriving this summer</a>, once he hits free agency, while a deal for <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/revealed-angel-di-maria-transfer-plan-join-lionel-messi-mls-rosario-pit-stop-inter-miami/bltd411b88b6ae06a65" target="_blank">World Cup winner Angel Di Maria is also said to be in the pipeline</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

What happens when Lionel Messi leaves MLS? Inter Miami expect to have ‘multiple global superstars’ in 2027 | Goal.com United Arab Emirates

Inter Miami believe they can answer the question of ‘what happens when Lionel Messi leaves?’, with “multiple global superstars” expected in Florida.