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€500M offer for Messi: Inter president reveals stunning details

Published : Wednesday, 16 September, 2026 at 11:46 PM

Observer Online Report

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A staggering €500 million offer was once placed on the table in an attempt to bring Lionel Messi to Inter, according to a revelation from the club’s president.

The disclosure has shed fresh light on the scale of interest surrounding the Argentine superstar, whose career has repeatedly attracted some of the most ambitious proposals in football.

Inter’s president revealed details of the extraordinary approach, offering a glimpse into just how far clubs were prepared to go to secure Messi’s signature.

The figure—€500 million—underlines the enormous commercial and sporting value attached to Messi at the height of his career. Beyond his achievements on the pitch, the prospect of signing the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner carried the potential to transform a club’s global profile.

Ultimately, however, the proposed deal did not materialise. Messi went on to continue his career elsewhere, leaving the extraordinary €500 million figure as a striking reminder of the lengths clubs have considered to secure one of football’s most celebrated players.

-AAH

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