Lionel Messi joins Inter Miami, membership confirms

Lionel Messi has signed with Inter Miami CF, the membership has introduced.

The Argentine famous person has joined David Beckham‘s membership, and his contract will run till 2025.

The World Cup winner mentioned in a press release from the membership: “I’m very excited to start this next step in my career with Inter Miami and in the United States.

“This is a unbelievable alternative and collectively we’ll proceed to construct this stunning mission. The concept is to work collectively to realize the targets we set, and I’m very keen to start out serving to right here in my new dwelling.”

Beckham said he was overjoyed at Messi’s arrival and described him as a “good good friend [and] an incredible individual”.

He mentioned: “Ten years ago, when I started my journey to build a new team in Miami, I said that I dreamt of bringing the greatest players in the world to this amazing city.

“Players who shared the ambition I had once I joined LA Galaxy to assist develop soccer within the USA and to construct a legacy for the subsequent era on this sport that we love a lot.

“Today that dream came true.”

The England and Manchester United legend added: “I couldn’t be prouder that a player of Leo’s calibre is joining our club.”

The 36-year-old ahead’s contract expired with Paris Saint-Germain on the finish of June.

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Inter Miami CF Managing Owner Jorge Mas mentioned: “I’m honoured to welcome Leo Messi and his household to their new dwelling.”

Earlier within the 12 months, Phil Neville was sacked as manager of Inter Miami, who’re co-owned by his former Manchester United and England teammate Beckham.

The Florida facet are presently backside of the 15-team Eastern Conference, with simply 5 wins from 16 matches.

Messi will first be obtainable for choice for Inter Miami on 21 July once they tackle Mexican facet Cruz Azul within the opening match of the Leagues Cup.

The Leagues Cup is a brand new match during which the MLS and LIGA MX, the Mexican prime division, will pause their respective league seasons from 21 July 21 to 19 August to find out the three golf equipment that can qualify for the 2024 CONCAF Champions Cup.