With Lionel Messi's long-term future at Inter Miami reportedly secure, the Herons will try to keep climbing up the Eastern Conference standings when they host D.C. United on Saturday night.

Both ESPN and the Miami Herald reported this week that Miami and Messi have agreed to the terms of a multi-year contract extension that would see the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner finish his career in South Florida. It's expected to become official later this month.

"I'm not going to speak about hypotheticals, and I'm certainly not the one who should make that announcement," manager Javier Mascherano told reporters Friday, per Goal.com. "Hopefully it happens soon. It would be fantastic news not only for the club but for MLS and soccer in the United States as a whole."

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