Lionel Messi has opened up on his long-term international future following Argentina's landmark World Cup success as he closes in on a move to the US.
The iconic winger departed Paris Saint-Germain following the conclusion of his contract at the end of June and is expected to join new club Inter Miami imminently. The switch represents will be the first time the 36-year-old has played outside of Europe at club level in a glittering career which delivered has delivered 43 major honours.
His move stateside, therefore, is very much a new chapter for the former Barcelona hero and his young family, with the transfer coming as a result of the superstar's desire for a quieter pace of life as he looks to see out the twilight of his career. Snubbing approaches from the Blaugrana and the Saudi Pro League, the opportunity to move to South Beach — where he already owns a home — proved too difficult to resist.
