Messi s contract extension in Miami is stuck! The football king said: Do you want me to stay? Sign Neymar first

The latest news on October 15, 2025

Messi’s contract extension with Inter Miami is now a bit stuck.

Why is it stuck? It's not because money can't be negotiated, but Messi made a special request. He told the club's top brass that he hopes they can sign his good friend, Brazilian star Neymar, before the end of the year.

My good friend is gone, and Messi is a little lonely.

This is what happened. Messi originally chose to come to the United States to play football because he wanted to stay away from the pressure of Europe and enjoy the joy of football with his good friends Busquets and Alba.

But now, these two old teammates have retired.

In the words of the media, Messi lost his inseparable partner in the locker room. This is not just a loss on the court, it seems that even his enthusiasm for playing football has been affected.

Contract renewal negotiations press the pause button

Messi's contract with Inter Miami will expire at the end of December 2025.

Contract renewal negotiations should have been advanced long ago, but now they have stopped. Sources familiar with the matter said Messi has not yet made a final decision on his future.

In order to keep Messi for a long time, Inter Miami is indeed trying to find ways to introduce Neymar. They also know that if they can reorganize Barcelona's terrifying "MSN" offensive combination (Messi, Suarez, Neymar), it will definitely be a big news in the football world.

But the problem is, no one can guarantee whether Neymar himself is willing to come.

What will happen if Neymar cannot be signed?

If Inter Miami cannot handle Neymar's transfer, will Messi leave? This is a big question mark.

Messi has no shortage of choices.

Clubs in Saudi Arabia have been waiting with sky-high contracts. There are reports that a team has offered a sky-high salary of US$280 million per year for two years, which is more than Ronaldo earns.

There are even European giants teams that are still paying attention to Messi.

So, now the pressure is all on the management of Inter Miami Club.

They have to make a clear calculation: Should they spend a lot of money to meet Messi's requirements and ensure that the ball king stays? Or take the risk of saying no and possibly watching him leave.

To put it simply, Messi's meaning is very clear: "You want me to stay and play football happily? OK, then my good friend Neymar must come too."

Now, it depends on how Inter Miami takes the move.