Lionel Messi's Inter Miami pushing to sign attacking midfielder from Argentina's top division: Reports

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami are reportedly contemplating snapping up midfielder Matko Miljevic from Argentine Primera Division side Huracan. The 24-year-old arrived on a free transfer in January 2025 after a stint with Newell's Old Boys.

Miljevic is coming off a solid year with Huracan, registering eight goals and as many assists in 42 games across competitions, including five strikes in 15 Apertura games, and a goal and five strikes in five Copa Sudamericana outings.

Despite being contracted to the Tomas Adolfo Duco Stadium till 2027, the 24-year-old attacking midfielder has caught attention from the Herons. Journalist Cesar Luis Merlo reported interest from the Herons as well as from Racing Club, who submitted a bid of $2.8 million, which was turned down, tweeting (as translated from Spanish):

"Inter Miami is interested in Matko Miljevic. There have been approaches to Huracán, though no formal offer has been made yet. Racing offered US$2.8M for 80% of his rights, but it was deemed insufficient by Huracán."

Miljevic has prior MLS experience with CF Montreal (two goals in 35 games), which could come in handy for Messi and Co., but as reported by Merlo, the Herons are yet to submit a formal offer for his services.

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Inter Miami's Lionel Messi ends 2025 as the highest assist-provider

Lionel Messi with his Inter Miami teammates

Lionel Messi is coming off a superb 2026 season with Inter Miami, registering 69 goal contributions in 49 games across competitions, scoring 43 times and winning the MLS Cup.

With 29 goals and 16 assists in 28 outings in MLS and a further six strikes and seven assists in six MLS Cup matches, the 38-year-old won consecutive MLS MVP awards and the league Golden Boot.

The year was a memorable one for the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner - as his 29 assists (26 for Miami and three for Argentina) - made him the most prolific assist-provider during the year, ahead of Qatar's Akram Afif (27) and Anders Dreyer (26).

Among Europe's top-five leagues, Bayern Munich's Michael Olise (24) finished fifth in the overall charts followed by FC Barcelona's Lamine Yamal (23).

Edited by Bhargav