Lionel Messi and Inter Miami have held ongoing negotiations on a contract extension, sources tell ESPN. Messi\'s contract is set to expire at the end of the current season.
\"Obviously, as a coach, I want him to renew his contract as soon as possible and that the news can be given as soon as possible, above all for the tranquility of the fans, the tranquility of everything around the club,\" manager Javier Mascherano said on Friday. \"I\'m not the one who has to deliver it or comment on it. I am not in the negotiations.\"
Miami has lost five out of their past seven matches in all competitions.
\"Obviously, we have taken advantage of this week to work on a lot of things that we have to improve and It has been very productive but it is not something different from what we have been doing,\" Mascherano said.
\"We took advantage of the long week to have more intense and long training. What we have to take into consideration is that we have to work on our confidence. The team has lost a bit of confidence.
\"Football also has an emotional component, you can train a lot but in the end it\'s how you choose to face the actual game. We\'ve been speaking with the players and going beyond the rough patch it is in our hands to improve and control this moment.\"