Lionel Messi in Inter Miami jersey Source: Facebook/Inter Miami CF
MIAMI – Star Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Inter Miami with an option for an annual income of 50 to 60 million dollars. The club from the overseas MLS league will officially introduce the 36-year-old world champion on Sunday. It was written by the AP agency.
The press conference was called by the Florida club for Monday, on Tuesday Messi could train with the team for the first time. The seven-time world football player of the year could make his debut in the Leagues Cup against Mexican Cruz Azul on Friday.
Messi, after the expiration of his two-year contract with Paris St. Germain decided to engage in the overseas league MLS instead of returning to Barcelona or a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabian Al-Hilal, who reportedly offered him a contract worth 400 million dollars a year. He did not imitate Cristiano Ronaldo or Karim Benzema, who after successful years in Europe nodded to generous offers from Saudi Arabia.
After Messi’s transfer was announced last month, ticket prices for his much-anticipated premiership soared by 1,000 percent. The club, which is co-owned by former English star David Beckham, also suddenly gained seven million followers on Instagram from the original one million.
2023-07-15 19:11:53
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