Lionel Messi could move to Inter Miami as part of a new 10-year deal the Argentinian superstar is negotiating with Barcelona, the owner of the Major League Soccer side said Wednesday.
The Miami Herald newspaper reported that Inter owner Jorge Mas and co-owner David Beckham have had "serious talks" with Messi about joining the Florida franchise for a short-term stint built into his new Barca contract.
Reports in Spain have said under the new deal proposed by Barca, Messi will play two more seasons with the La Liga giants through to the end of the 2022-2023 campaign before ending his playing career with two seasons in Miami.
He would then return to Barca for six years in a "global ambassador" role.
Inter owner Mas told the Herald on Wednesday that he was optimistic that Messi would eventually play in Miami.
Speculation about Messi's future has intensified with the 33-year old out of contract with Barca at the end of this month.
The six-time Ballon D'Or winner told Spanish television last December he hoped to play in MLS eventually.
Inter co-owner Beckham meanwhile said in February the club was working to entice star players of the caliber of Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to the club.
