None other than Lionel Messi, with reports suggesting a jaw-dropping short-term loan move to Liverpool. Before you start printing “Messi 10” on your Liverpool home kits, let’s dive into the reality of the situation. Messi to Liverpool? The idea is a short-term loan from Inter Miami, designed to keep Messi match-fit during the MLS off-season before their new campaign kicks off in late February. We’ve seen this script before with Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham, who famously spent the MLS off-season on loan at AC Milan.

Source: News 24 January 07, 2026 14:39 UTC