‘He would have fun and be happy here’: Gonzalo Higuain reveals he is keen for Lionel Messi to one day join him in MLS, with veteran telling former Argentina team-mate his move would be a ‘benefit’ for the competition
- Lionel Messi is struggling to make an impact with Paris Saint-Germain this year
- Gonzalo Higuain, his former Argentina team-mate, wants him to move to MLS
- Veteran striker Higuain is gearing up for his second campaign at Inter Miami
Gonzalo Higuain has revealed he is keen for his former Argentina team-mate Lionel Messi to one day join him in Major League Soccer.
Higuain, 34, joined Inter Miami from Juventus in September 2020 and is currently gearing up for his second season in the United States.
MLS has long since been viewed as one final chapter for world-class players before they retire, although the veteran insists this preconception is now changing.
Inter Miami striker Gonzalo Higuain revealed he is keen for Lionel Messi to join him in MLS
Superstar Messi is struggling to make an impact at PSG following his emotional Barcelona exit
He has also insisted that Messi, currently of Paris Saint-Germain, heading to the competition would be beneficial for its standing on the global stage.
‘It is a very important league and it is growing a lot,’ Higuain told Stats Perform, via AS.
‘Important players are coming and I think that in the future it will continue to grow much more.
Higuain and Messi were long-standing international team-mates after playing for Argentina
‘I hope [Messi goes to MLS] because it would be a benefit for MLS and for the country, and if he so wishes he would have fun and be happy here.’
Higuain’s high-profile move to Miami was seen as a coup for both his side and MLS.
The likes of Thierry Henry, Andrea Pirlo, Steven Gerrard and David Villa have also memorably headed stateside in the twilight years of their careers.
Messi, meanwhile, has endured a turbulent start to life in France. He has scored seven goals for his new club in 22 appearances in all competitions.