Messi signs contract with Inter Miami and says he’s excited

Lionel Messi signed his contract until 2025 with Inter Miami, this Saturday (15), and was formalized as a reinforcement of the ambitious American club. After first contact with the fans, the Argentine recalled the frustrated attempt to return to Barcelona and said he accepted the invitation to play in the United States to “live football in another way”.

“After winning the World Cup and not being able to return to Barcelona, ​​it was my turn to go to the US league to experience football in a different way. I am very excited to start this next stage of my career at Inter Miami and in the United States. This is a fantastic opportunity and together we will continue to build this beautiful project. The idea is to achieve the goals we have set, and I am very excited to start helping here in my new home”, said the Argentine in a statement released on the social media”.

Messi has already visited Inter Miami’s facilities, performed medical tests and posed for photos that precede the club’s marketing actions. “We are delighted that the greatest player in the world has chosen Inter Miami and Major League Soccer, and his decision is a testament to the momentum and energy behind our league and our sport in North America. Lionel will show the world that the MLS can be the league of choice for the best players in the game,” said MLS Commissioner Don Garber.

The Argentine will be presented in style at the DRV PNK stadium, in an event called The Unveil (The Revelation), which will also offer a musical show for the 18,000 fans. The event can be followed by Apple TV+ and will take place in parallel with the final of the Concacaf Gold Cup, which will be played in Los Angeles, on the other American coast.

For Monday (17), the Miami club summoned journalists to an “important press conference”, which Messi must attend along with the owners of the franchise. Among them will be Englishman David Beckham, whose arrival at the LA Galaxy in 2007 was the most impactful signing in MLS history. The Argentine ace changed that. The possibility of Messi following in the former midfielder’s footsteps and also being an investor in the club is not ruled out.

“Ten years ago, when I started my journey to build a new team in Miami, I said that I dreamed of bringing the greatest players in the world to this incredible city. Players who shared the ambition I had when I joined the LA Galaxy to help football in the USA and to build a legacy for the next generation in the sport we love so much. Today that dream has come true,” said Beckham.

The long-awaited debut will take place on July 21, against Cruz Azul, in Inter Miami’s first game in the League Cup, a tournament in which all MLS and Mexican Championship teams will compete for a month.