He is the first of the four ex-Barcelona teammates to re-sign with Miami. Messi, Suarez and Sergio Busquets all have contracts that expire at the end of 2025. Club managing owner Jorge Mas has said he hopes Messi will stay through next year and play in the new Miami Freedom Park stadium, which is due to be completed for the 2026 season.

Lionel Messi was powerless to prevent Inter Miami from slipping to its biggest defeat in MLS play since his arrival in North America, falling 4-1 at Minnesota United on Saturday. Previously, there had only been one two-goal defeat with Messi — a 1-3 home loss to Atlanta United in May last year.

Lionel Messi is in Minnesota with Inter Miami, and likely to play in May 10's game against Minnesota United at 4:30 p.m. ET. Messi has already posted his matchday Instagram story previewing the match, a sign he intends to play.