“Leo Messi, the Libertadores are always waiting for you!”Alejandro Domínguez, president of Conmebol, posted on Twitter on Monday a preview of what will be the announcement signing of the Argentinian for Inter Miami of the MLSleagues that could by agreements between confederations to have a world champion at the top club tournament in South America.

The next Copa América (2024) and the next World Cup (2026) in the United States were among the motivations for signing Messi’s contract with Inter Miami, but there could be another one for the Argentine, who is with His arrival allows the fact that Conmebol once again hosts Concacaf teams in its tournament to strengthenthe way Messi would play the Libertadores.

The salary and income proposal that Inter Miami and MLS put on the table for Lionel Messi

Conmebol and Concacaf maintain agreements on joint playing of national team tournaments, both in men’s and women’s football, with the possibility of reincorporating clubs from this region in their tournaments, as was the case until 2016 when Mexican teams participated.

In recent years there was speculation about the return of Liga MX clubs to which MLS clubs would be addeda league that has seen exponential growth in recent seasons and will gain fans and expectations with the arrival of Messi.

background of MLS team in Conmebol tournaments since 2001 in the Merconorte Cup, with Kansas City Wizards and MetroStar as guests.

The The Copa Sudamericana also had the participation of American clubs in 2005 and 2007 with DC United, so Domínguez’s intention is not new and could gain weight with Messi’s arrival in MLS, which would also motivate Liga MX teams to consider a return. (D)