Sources have told ESPN that senior figures behind Al Hilal's attempt to sign Lionel Messi fear he has lost interest as he also weighs a move to either Barcelona or Inter Miami.
Media reports Wednesday said that Messi has reached a deal with Inter Miami, but a spokesperson for the Major League Soccer club declined comment when asked to confirm or deny by ESPN's Jeff Carlisle.
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Messi, 35, is due to become a free agent when his contract at Paris Saint-Germain expires on June 30, and the French champions announced last week that the former Barca star, who moved to Parc des Princes in 2021, will not remain at the club beyond the end of his deal.