David Beckham’s Inter Miami are considering making an offer to Kevin De Bruyne, raising the possibility of a superstar link-up with Lionel Messi.
De Bruyne announced last week that he is leaving Manchester City at the end of the season on a free.
Now Inter Miami are exploring the possibility of signing him, though Angel Di Maria has also emerged as a potential target and the MLS side cannot land both.
Messi, an international team-mate of Di Maria with Argentina, is close friends with the former Manchester United winger, who is currently with Benfica.
De Bruyne also had serious interest from the Saudi Pro League last year, but decided to stay at City for a 10th campaign.
Inter Miami already have the maximum of three designated players — Messi, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba — outside of the league’s wage cap.
Kevin De Bruyne, 33, will become a free agent after his Man City contract expires on June 30
Inter Miami president and co-owner David Beckham is keen on bringing De Bruyne to Florida
Lionel Messi (left) has been Inter Miami’s star player since joining from PSG in July 2023
But a transfer window in July, ahead of the second half of the MLS season, could offer room for manoeuvre.
Miami are unbeaten after their first six games of the new MLS campaign.
The Herons won the Supporters’ Shield last season, before losing to Atlanta United in the playoffs.
Messi and Co were given a wildcard into this summer’s Club World Cup by FIFA president Gianni Infantino following their Supporters’ Shield triumph.