Swiss clubs are in talks with Messi

Lucerne FC is making strong progress on this deal

Transfers 26 July 2026 at 04:01

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Swiss clubs are in talks with Messi

Rayane Messi’s future could be written in Switzerland. Lacking playing time at Strasbourg, the young Cameroonian winger is in talks with FC Lucerne, who are keen to bring him in on loan.

Strasbourg wants to see him develop

Under contract until 2030, Rayane Messi is not expected to break into the first team this season. The Alsatian club therefore favors a loan move to give him regular minutes and help him continue his development. According to reports from France, FC Lucerne is currently the frontrunner for his signature. The two clubs are discussing a loan deal, with a possible purchase option on the table.

Standard are closely following Rayane Messi.

The 19-year-old could make the move to Belgium. Mechelen are also monitoring his situation. At the moment, no offer has been submitted and no official information has been released regarding Strasbourg’s position on his… pic.twitter.com/80niALyB50
— standardalavie (@standardalavie) July 24, 2026

Standard Liège and KV Mechelen remain interested as well, but the player is reportedly attracted by the prospect of playing in the Swiss Super League. Negotiations between Strasbourg and Lucerne are ongoing. If the final details are ironed out, Rayane Messi (19) could soon join the Swiss championship to reignite his career.