If Neymar arrives in MLS, Inter Miami seemed like the logical choice due to his connections, but it appears other clubs are trying to land him

Lionel Messi is back. Inter Miami CF convened for its first day of preseason training on Monday, but the surroundings look starkly different from the last time the Argentinian took the field with his South Florida squad.

When Inter Miami open their preseason tour against Club América in Las Vegas, all eyes will be on Lionel Messi. Two months after Inter Miami crashed out of the MLS Cup playoffs, the Herons are back in action ahead of the 2025 Major League Soccer season.

In the change, a club can use unlimited out-of-pocket funds to trade for players already within the league. This has previously required the use of General Allocation Money, players, or a mix of other mechanisms that are limited.

Inter Miami is already analyzing the possibilities offered by the transfer market, as reinforcing the team led by Lionel Messi will be crucial if they hope to have even the slightest chance of competing for the Club World Cup.

At 37, Lionel Messi remains one of the world’s top soccer stars and the undisputed leader of Inter Miami. Now, one of his teammates has revealed the key characteristic that, in his opinion, makes the Argentine forward the greatest player of all time.

Lionel Messi's two-word message has Inter Miami fans buzzing as the team kicks off 2025 training under Javier Mascherano.