Argentine star Lionel Messi has officially signed with Inter Miami, tying him to the American League club until 2025, with the intention of continuing to build “this beautiful project,” according to a statement released on Saturday by his new team.
“I am very excited to start the next step in my career at Inter Miami and in the United States,” said Messi. My new home.
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– Inter Miami FC (@InterMiamiCF) July 15, 2023
The 36-year-old arrived in Florida last Tuesday to complete a deal valued at $60 million a year.
The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain star will be presented to the fans during an official ceremony at the stadium tomorrow, Sunday.
And Messi will become the most famous player ever to move to the American League since Brazilian jewel Pelé, who moved to the New York Cosmos in 1975.
Messi’s arrival is expected to boost the number of new American League subscribers on the Apple TV platform, as well as raising ticket prices for matches likely to feature the flea.
Messi will be joined by his former Barcelona colleague Sergio Busquets, while Inter Miami will be supervised by Argentinean Gerardo Martino “Tata”, the coach of the Argentina national team and the former Catalan club.
Source: agencies