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Messi Denies Rumours Of Loan Move Away From Inter Miami

POSTED ON October 18, 2023 •   Football      BY Lawrence Omoge
Lionel Messi is in Inter Miami gear, displaying determination and focus during a match.

Lionel Messi, the Inter Miami midfielder, has denied rumours of a loan move away from the club during the MLS offseason.

There were rumours that Messi could go back to Europe on loan during the MLS playoff break to stay in shape for games. As for the World Cup qualifiers in November, Messi has put an end to those rumours by saying that he will continue to train with Inter Miami. Since joining Inter Miami in 2023, the Argentine superstar has been dedicated to making the club a serious contender for the league championship. 

Lionel Messi, the Inter Miami midfielder, has denied rumours of a loan move away from the club
Messi denies rumours of a loan away from Inter Miami. | Source: Google

 

The rumours of leaving Inter Miami

Messi responded, "No" when asked if he was contemplating playing for another club in December after Inter Miami failed to qualify for the playoffs.

"It's a shame. We came very close. I missed the last few games, we had several injuries. The month of July was very hard for us, we played every three days, we traveled. But we won a tournament, which is important for the club and for what is coming next year," he said after Argentina's 2-0 win at Peru in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday.

Per ESPN, the former Barcelona star and contender for the upcoming Ballon d'Or award said:

"I will train, I will play our upcoming match against Charlotte FC and I will try to get here in the best possible way for November. After that, I will enjoy the holidays in Argentina. It's the first time that I am going to have more days off in December, with the holidays, with peace of mind, with my people. In January, I will return again to do preseason. Start from scratch and prepare as best as possible as always."

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Messi at Inter Miami

Since joining Inter Miami, Messi has been a crucial player, scoring 11 goals in 13 appearances. In August, despite missing the semifinals with Inter Miami, Messi helped his team win the Leagues Cup. With 31 goals, he is the leading scorer for CONMEBOL in World Cup qualifying. Messi scored twice as Argentina beat Peru 2-0 on October 17, 2023. Argentina has not conceded a goal in any of their four qualifying contests. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="652"]

 Messi scored twice as Argentina beat Peru 2-0 on Tuesday
Messi scored twice as Argentina beat Peru 2-0 on Tuesday. | Credit: Leonardo Fernandez/Getty Images

 

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