Lionel Messi to Como?! Cesc Fabregas plays up possibility of Inter Miami superstar joining Italian project due to friendship with GOAT and his wife Antonela Roccuzzo

Roccuzzo was in attendance as Como played Lille in a pre-season friendly this weekend, sparking playful speculation that the Inter Miami star could join his friend and former Barcelona team-mate Cesc Fabregas at the Serie A outfit. When quizzed on this, the former Arsenal man certainly warmed to the idea of a Messi transfer.

He told reporters: "Never say never, he [Messi] was at my house on vacation. He went on a trip to see friends, we are friends, even his wives and children. As Ludi said after the match, we can't say Messi has never played for Como, given his children. But he's in America."

Miami have insisted they are very confident that Messi will extend his contract with the Major League Soccer outfit, with his contract expiring at the end of 2025. But until the 38-year-old puts pen to paper on a new deal, rumours will continue to circle that the 2022 World Cup winner will want one last move before he ends his remarkable career.

While Como fans can dream about Messi joining them one day, the Argentina international will be focusing on Miami's MLS clash with table-topping Cincinnati this weekend as they seek to cut the gap to the Eastern Conference leaders.