Lionel Messi rule out a lucrative contract in Saudi Arabia and sign on Miami Interfrom Major League Soccer, as a free agent after parting ways with French champions Paris Saint-Germain, announced on Wednesday BBC.
Messi, who played his final game for PSG last weekend, has also been linked with a possible return to the team. football club barcelonabut the Spanish team had their hands tied due to La Liga’s financial “fair play” rules.
If the deal with Miami goes through, the 35-year-old Argentine will play outside of Europe for the first time since joining the Barça academy at 13 and becoming the Catalan team’s all-time leading scorer with 672 goals. . . .
Currently Miami Inter He is in last place in the Eastern Conference with five wins and 11 draws in 16 games played, adding just 15 points. In addition, they are the third worst team in the entire MLS in the overall standings.
Messi, who led Argentina to victory at the World Cup in Qatar in December and won a record seven Ballons d’Or, won the Ligue 1 title in two seasons with PSG, as well as the French Super Cup in 2022.
The attacker has also been linked to al hilal Saudi Arabia after receiving a formal offer.
THE FUTURE OF MESSI: UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENT
Barcelona’s opportunities are falling, all roads lead to the fact that the world champion will play in Inter Miami. That’s how he said it @gastonedul. pic.twitter.com/aef8ZuMDIf
— TyCS Sports (@TyCSports) June 7, 2023
The Gulf country was keen to attract the biggest football players to its league and managed to convince the Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo so he signed with Al-Nasr shortly after the World Cup. French striker Karim Benzema This week he signed a contract with Al Ittihad.
Inter Miami is co-owned by the former England captain. David Beckhamwho was one of the first major European stars to move to the United States to play in MLS, winning the MLS Cup twice with LA Galaxy.
David Beckham entered the league with..
– 13 teams
– $1.9 million highest roster spending
– 1 football stadium
– $8 million annual TV deal.15 years later
– 29 teams
– $14 million average squad spend
– 22 football stadiums
– $250 million annual TV deal.How will Messi change MLS? pic.twitter.com/U4WNxPFKjA
—MLS Buzz (@MLS_Buzz) June 4, 2023
Reuters contacted MLS and Inter Miami for comment.
(According to information from Reuters)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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