Overview
- Vice president Juan Manuel Medina says the club has opened talks with Messi’s inner circle but stresses no agreement has been reached.
- The plan targets a brief window from mid-December 2026 to mid-February 2027, when MLS expects an offseason during its schedule realignment.
- Medina says feasibility hinges on upgraded infrastructure and a credible competitive plan at Newell’s.
- Club leaders portray the effort as a civic project for Rosario, the province and Argentine football rather than a simple transfer.
- Messi, who has never played professionally in Argentina, remains under contract at Inter Miami through 2028 and has previously said he would only play in Argentina for Newell’s.