Florida, Aug. 2 -- The Leagues Cup is in full swing, but talk around Lionel Messi's possible contract extension with Inter Miami continues to grab headlines. Speculation is growing that the Argentine legend could stay on with the club till 2028, according to Goal.com.

Ahead of Inter Miami's upcoming Leagues Cup fixture against Necaxa on Saturday, Miami's head coach Javier Mascherano shed some light on Messi's future.

"Regarding Leo, we all hope he renews his contract," he said, as quoted from Goal.com.

"It'll be a decision between him and the club - it's something they've been discussing privately. When the time is right, and if they reach an agreement, they'll announce it. I also saw those rumours, but all I can say is that we're all ...