An owner, not a coach! Lionel Messi reveals ambitious plans after retirement

The legendary Argentina captain has made a decisive choice regarding his future role after leaving the football pitch.

Details: Eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi plans to become the full-fledged owner of a football club after ending his playing career, completely ruling out a move into coaching. This was reported by the respected British outlet BBC Sport.

According to the source, the 39-year-old forward intends to acquire a substantial stake in MLS franchise Inter Miami, joining the club's ownership group as soon as he hangs up his boots. At the same time, the Argentine has definitively ruled out a return to his boyhood club Newell's Old Boys — whether as a player or an executive, the forward will not return to Rosario.

His choice to pursue top-level management is a logical continuation of the athlete's business strategy: Messi has already acquired Spanish clubs Eldense and Cornellà, steadily building his own international football empire.

It is worth noting that Lionel Messi's contract with Inter Miami originally included a special clause allowing the Argentine to become a minority co-owner of the Florida club on favorable terms after the end of his sporting career.

Reminder: A historic farewell shot! Lionel Messi completes his final training session with Argentina