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Lionel Messi considering playing elsewhere before World Cup

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Lionel Messi is considering changing clubs before the World Cup.

Messi could be playing at a different club before the start of the World Cup next year. According to Esteban Edul, the 38 year old is considering playing elsewhere, other than Inter Miami, before the World Cup next year with the Argentina national team.

Speaking on television, here us what Esteban Edul had to say:

“Leo Messi and his family told me on Friday, that he is considering playing somewhere else for the six months leading up to the World Cup. At one point, he had his contract settled to stay on, but now that’s been put on hold.

“The first clubs that come to my mind are Newell’s and Barcelona.”

He had his contract put in place to remain with Inter Miami but that has since been put on hold. The Argentine has been with Inter Miami for two years.

Nico Paz to stay at Como, will not join Real Madrid

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Nico Paz will be staying at Como and will not be joining Real Madrid.

Paz is set to remain at the Serie A club for another season. According to Fabrizio Romano, the 20 year old is going to stay for one more season at the club with his transfer fer going up next year.

The Argentine’s buy back fee for Real Madrid is €9 million for this summer and €10 million for next summer.

Argentina Club World Cup Round of 16 preview, Lautaro Martínez and Inter vs. Fluminense

The Round of 16 of the Club World Cup continues on Monday with Lautaro Martínez, Tomás Palacios and Valentín Carboni against Germán Cano, Juan Freytes and Fluminense.

Lautaro Martínez has two goals at the Club World Cup while Valentín Carboni has one. For Fluminense, Juan Freytes has one goal.

The winner of Inter against Fluminense will play against the winner of Monday’s second game, Manchester City and Al-Hilal. For Manchester City, Claudio Echeverri is out injured for two to three weeks and will miss the rest of the Club World Cup.

Agreement in principle for Cristian Romero between Atletico Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur

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An agreement in principle has been reached for Cristian Romero to join Atletico Madrid from Tottenham Hotspur.

Cristian Romero is nearing an exit from Tottenham Hotspur to play under Diego Simeone at Atletico Madrid. According to Fernando Czyz, both clubs are nearing an agreement for €55 million and €10 million in add-ons.

Romero is presently on vacation but has had conversations with Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone. The 27 year old joined Tottenham Hotspur in 2021 from Atalanta.

Lionel Messi on Inter Miami’s Club World Cup after PSG loss: “I think we competed”

Lionel Messi spoke about Inter Miami’s Club World Cup tournament after their 4-0 loss against Paris Saint-Germain.

Messi had one goal in the Club World Cup and made history with the team. They became the first MLS team to ever beat a European club in official competition and became the only MLS club to advance to the knock out rounds at this year’s Club World Cup. Speaking to Marcelo Benedetto after the match, here is what he had to say:

“PSG are a great team, the winners of the last Champions League and the truth is they’re doing very very well. It was what we expected.

“It was the match we anticipated, we tried to do our best, and well, we left a good impression in terms of the Club World Cup.

“There was a bit of a bitter feeling after the match with Palmeiras because we were winning 2-0 and we ended up drawing, which made us face this PSG team that’s much tougher. But it’s not a criticism, just a situation that could have been different because being up 2-0 and then conceding the equalizer with 10 minutes left left us with a bitter taste.

“I think we competed. Now that’s it, it’s over. We have to think about what’s coming next in our own tournament…”

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