Leo Messi’s Move to Inter Miami: Contract Details, Sponsors, and Future Plans

“If I wanted to choose the money, I would have accepted the offers from Saudi Arabia“. There is also this phrase among the explanations with which Leo Messi justified yesterday the sensational decision to leave Europe and move to Inter Miami, thus favoring the US destination over other exotic destinations and the return to Barcelona. Yeah, but it is not that the transition from Paris Saint-Germain to MLS, from the great limelight of the Champions League to a constantly expanding league, will take place without undoubted economic benefits for the Argentine champion. While waiting for the last details of an almost official agreement to be finalized but not yet complete in all its parts, very significant details emerge on how the contract that will bind Messi to the Miami franchise for the next few seasons will be structured. In addition to the date of the possible debut – July 21 – and with ticket purchase prices already skyrocketing: the cheapest would be valued at around 350 euros.

THE SPONSORS IN THE FIELD – Since a deal has not yet been concluded, to date it is not known how much the Flea will be perceived in this new overseas adventure, while the involvement of giants is extremely clear protagonists of prestigious partnerships with the American League. According to what he reports The Athletic, Adidas’ contribution will be fundamental for the payment of Messi’s salary, which has been investing in the MLS since 1996 and which it recently renewed for another 6 years for a sum of 830 million euros. The famous sportswear brand he would have offered the Argentine champion a share in the profits generateddestined to grow exponentially with the advent of Messi in Miami. An operation similar to that set up by Apple TV +, whose agreement to broadcast all championship games over the next 10 years will generate $2.5 billion in revenue for the league; also in this case, Messi would be expected to receive a substantial portion of the overall earnings.

SOCIO IN BECKHAM? – But it doesn’t end here, because Miami and the MLS are already thinking about what Leo’s future could be once his boots hang up. The franchise co-owned by David Beckham is scrambling to surround its next star with a host of personalities close to him – from Argentinian coach Gerardo “El Tata” Martino to former Barcelona teammate Sergio Busquets – and would be willing to to bring Messi himself into the club’s organization chart after his retirement, giving him part of the share package and effectively turning him into the former Spice Boy’s business partner. Evocative scenarios, a much larger operation than one might think for what will be the implications especially in terms of economics and promotion of the image of the MLS around the world. In view, in particular, of the next World Cup which in 2026 will be played between the United States, Canada and Mexico.