Messi admits he cannot see himself coaching after retirement

""I don't see myself as a coach," Messi said in an interview with Argentine streaming channel Luzu TV. "I like the idea of being a manager, but I'd prefer to be an owner. I'd like to have my own club, start from the bottom, and make it grow. To be able to give the kids the opportunity to develop and achieve something important. If I had to choose, that's what would appeal to me most.""

"Lionel Messi has ruled out a future in coaching, saying he does not see himself taking that path once his playing career comes to an end and would instead prefer to focus on ownership and long-term development within the sport. The Inter Miami captain explained that building a club from the ground up appeals to him far more than working on the touchline. "I don't see myself as a coach," Messi said in an interview with Argentine streaming channel Luzu TV."

""Deportivo LS is a family dream that began in 2018. We have grown a lot with more than 3,000 members," Suarez said. The initiative was originally led by Suarez before Messi agreed to join the project, a decision that further strengthened their long-standing partnership. "I'm proud and happy that you chose me, so I hope to contribute everything I can to continue growing and, above all, to be by your side in this," Messi said during the club's announcement."

Lionel Messi has ruled out a future in coaching and expressed a clear preference for club ownership and long-term development. Messi wants to build a club from the bottom up, grow it, and provide opportunities for young players to develop and achieve significant goals. He recently extended his playing contract with Inter Miami through the 2028 MLS season, committing to remain an active player for several more years. Messi has already moved into ownership initiatives by joining longtime friend Luis Suarez in launching Uruguayan fourth-division side Deportivo LSM, which has grown since 2018 and attracted more than 3,000 members.

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