Former Inter president Massimo Moratti says he offered Lionel Messi €500m

Published on: 16 September 2026

Former Inter president Massimo Moratti has revealed that he once tried to sign Lionel Messi, claiming he offered the Argentina forward €500m.

Moratti said he eventually managed to speak to Messi personally, but the player turned down the opportunity to join Inter.

Messi left Barcelona in 2021 and spent two seasons with Paris Saint-Germain before moving to Inter Miami.

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