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Revealed: Angel Di Maria’s transfer plan to join Lionel Messi in MLS – with World Cup winner taking in Rosario pit stop before heading to Inter Miami

<p>The 36-year-old forward is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/angel-di-maria-linked-sensational-inter-miami-move-argentine-looks-link-up-with-lionel-messi-luis-suarez/blt4d17bf8dffbe0522" target="_blank">approaching the end of his contract during a second spell at Portuguese giants Benfica</a>. He will hit free agency this summer, with the plan being to return to his roots in Argentina at that stage – with Di Maria heading back to where it all began for him.</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: 72px; height: 40px;"><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>According to <a href="https://www.abola.pt/futebol/noticias/o-plano-que-fez-di-maria-aceitar-jogar-no-rosario-2024052521574353585 " target="_blank"><em>A Bola</em></a>, Di Maria will link up with Rosario Central – his first club – on a six-month deal. After spending the rest of the calendar year in his homeland, the veteran winger will then travel north to <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">join iconic countryman Messi at Inter Miami</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>It is claimed that Di Maria’s wife and children will head to Florida this summer, allowing them to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/rarely-happened-paris-lionel-messi-antonela-roccuzzo-dress-up-head-out-again-inter-miami-superstar-florida-lifestyle/blt7b9ec4c41b2e3604" target="_blank">settle alongside close friends,</a> before seeing their family reunited in January 2025. The most ambitious of MLS outfits will then welcome another modern day great onto their books.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Messi – who <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-not-continuing-argentina-want-superstar-captain-eternal-exequiel-palacios-avoids-retirement-date/blt8b068bc2ee06765a" target="_blank">savoured global glory alongside Di Maria at Qatar 2022</a> and will be going in search of another Copa America crown in June – is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/lionel-messi-inter-miami-contract-wages-cristiano-ronaldo/blt11e2d05b108b1895" target="_blank">tied to a contract at Inter Miami through 2025</a>. He may trigger a 12-month extension at some stage, but the Herons are set to be the final club in Di Maria’s distinguished career.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Revealed: Angel Di Maria’s transfer plan to join Lionel Messi in MLS – with World Cup winner taking in Rosario pit stop before heading to Inter Miami | Goal.com US

Angel Di Maria’s transfer plans have been revealed, with the World Cup winner set to join Lionel Messi in MLS after taking in a Rosario pit stop.