Argentinian football player Lionel Messi waves at fans from a balcony of the Royal Monceau hotel in Paris on August 10, 2021, as the football legend is expected to sign an initial two-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain football club following his departure from boyhood club Barcelona.placeholder image
Argentinian football player Lionel Messi waves at fans from a balcony of the Royal Monceau hotel in Paris on August 10, 2021, as the football legend is expected to sign an initial two-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain football club following his departure from boyhood club Barcelona. | AFP via Getty Images
Liverpool are said to be looking at signing Lionel Messi on a short-term loan deal before the Major League Soccer season gets underway
Liverpool are pursuing a potential short-term loan move for Barcelona legend Lionel Messi ahead of the 2026 Major League Soccer season, according to reports in Spain.
The MLS campaign gets underway in the middle of February with Messi currently playing for Inter Miami in the United States. He is regarded by many as the greatest football player to ever have lived and has won the Ballon d’Or a record eight times.
His last individual crown was back in 2023 as he enjoyed a trophy-laden career at Barca before moving to Paris Saint-Germain and then Inter Miami.
He is now 38-years-old and while his prime years may be behind him, Sport which is headquartered in Barcelona, has reported that Liverpool are among the clubs looking to bringing the 2022 World Cup winner to Anfield on a short-term loan deal.
“Despite the complexity of the operation, several clubs are considering trying to secure the Argentine’s arrival before the start of the MLS. The Reds are one of the most powerful trams that seem to be pursuing it.”
Messi’s career needs little introduction. Along with his several major titles, he has scored 787 goals and provided 383 assists in 963 appearances at club level. For Argentina he has made 196 appearances and scored 115 goals.
He played a huge role in the Qatar 2022 World Cup as Argentina lifted the coveted prize for the third time in their history.
Current Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister was part of that side and could help convince Messi to make the temporary move to Anfield. The Reds have struggled for creativity in recent months and even though Messi is no longer at the peak of his powers, it may prove too good an opportunity to turn down.
It is also a low-risk move given the loan would only be for around four to five weeks as he would need to return to the USA for the MLS season next month.
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