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– A former international colleague of the six-time Ballon d’Or winner concedes his fellow Argentine could follow in his footsteps.
– A switch to the United States for an all-time great has been speculated on for some time, with a man who left Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain over the summer hinting that an American adventure may appeal to him.
– Higuain, who is a former international team-mate of Messi’s, is reluctant to be drawn on whether a deal will be done, but he acknowledges that Beckham and Co would like to get a modern-day superstar onto their books.
– Higuain told ESPN of the Messi rumours: “I don’t want to get in trouble, I don’t know about Leo in Miami.
– “He signed for two years with PSG… The club wants it, we’ll see.”
– After seeing Messi inspire a memorable Copa America triumph this summer, Higuain was asked if he could make a return.
– He said: “I do not see the possibility of a return, there have been many years of wear and tear. My head was completely detached from the national team.
– “I am in another phase of my life, today my priority is family. I would not change the opportunity to see my daughter smile for anything in the world.”
