This season for Messi is like a fighting machine that has lost ammunition where he cannot do anything to attack considering his old age and declining game performance.
As you said he spent all his energy in the last World Cup so when he came back to PSG he lost some playing power.
But he didn't notice his declining form and instead wanted to play for a higher fee so some people couldn't respect him.
If observed closely, it is indeed Messi's time to retire and hope that he can see Messi play even better will never be achieved.
last season messi was only able to score a total of 16 goals which was very bad for me because it was far from his previous performance and on the other hand i slightly disagree if you say it's time to retire when compared to top players like Ronaldo, messi is much younger and definitely messi wants a big salary because he has targets for his future.
let's see how much Messi's salary is at Inter Miami, surely it is very high and a little inconsistent with last season's performance.
but it seems that for Inter Miami to be able to get Messi can help strengthen their team's performance.
It was frustrating for many fans including you that Lionel Messi goal total from last season 16 was less than his typical level. While some could contend that Messi should start thinking about retiring in my opinion he still has a lot to give. Messi is relatively younger and still has the desire to advance in his career when compared to other elite athletes like Ronaldo. Given his objectives for the future it makes sense that Messi would demand a hefty compensation.
It is true that Messi compensation at Inter Miami would probably be quite high which would be at odds with how well he played last year. But adding a player of Messi calibre may improve any team performance dramatically. His influence would surely improve Inter Miami standing and prospects of success both on and off the pitch. To observe how Messi presence might change the squad and leave a lasting mark on Major League Soccer would be fascinating.