India, April 12 -- Lionel Messi is close to extending his stay in the US as Inter Miami received a big boost in convincing him to stay at the club for another year. Messi has been one of the most influential sporting figures in the US since his arrival at the MLS, and the club wants him to extend his contract, which is set to expire at the end of this year.

According to a report on the Atheltic, Messi is now in the advanced stage of signing a contract extension with a David Beckham-owned club in MLS.

The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner joined Inter Miami a year after leading Argentina to the FIFA World Cup triumph. He instantly made a big impact at the club, which was struggling in the MLS before his arrival.

The report suggested that th...