Lionel Messi finally announced by Inter Miami as shirt number confirmed
Lionel Messi will wear his iconic number 10 at Inter Miami as the Major League Soccer club confirmed his arrival in Florida.
On Saturday, Inter Miami released a video in which the Argentina superstar could be seen wearing the club's pink shirt with the number 10 emblazoned on the back. The 36-year-old reportedly signed a two-and-a-half year deal with the MLS franchise.
Last month, Messi completed a sensational move to the United States as he chose to play for David Beckham ’s Florida club over a lucrative deal in Saudi Arabia. As part of his contract, Messi will reportedly receive a compensation package that includes part of Apple TV’s revenue generated by MLS Season Pass as well as a share of Adidas profits from his arrival in MLS.
Messi’s arrival in the United States likely eclipses Brazilian icon Pele’s transfer to the New York Cosmos in 1975 as the biggest in North American soccer history. The monumental move comes after the World Cup champion, who was spotted shopping for groceries recently, decided to leave Paris-Saint Germain after two years in Ligue 1 - and he is thrilled to join Inter Miami.
Lionel Messi will wear the number 10 for Inter Miami (TWITTER)"I'm very excited to start this next step in my career with Inter Miami and in the United States," said Messi. "This is a fantastic opportunity and together we will continue to build this beautiful project.
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"The idea is to work together to achieve the objectives we set, and I'm very eager to start helping here in my new home."
Messi will be officially unveiled before fans alongside fellow new signing Sergio Busquets at Miami’s DRV PNL Stadium on July 16. The pair know each other well from their time together at Barcelona, and both men could make their debut against Mexico’s Cruz Azul in the Leagues Cup on July 21.
Fans have been eagerly anticipating the arrival of Lionel Messi in MLS with Inter Miami (AP)Inter Miami co-owner Beckham revealed how proud he is to sign a player of Messi's reputation and ability, saying: "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 when I joined LA Galaxy to help grow football in the USA and to build a legacy for the next generation in this sport that we love so much.
"Today that dream came true. I couldn’t be prouder that a player of Leo’s caliber is joining our club, but I am also delighted to welcome a good friend, an amazing person and his beautiful family to join our Inter Miami community. The next phase of our adventure starts here, and I can’t wait to see Leo take to the pitch."
Messi will link up with his former Argentina and Barcelona manager Gerardo Martino after he replaced Phil Neville as Inter Miami head coach. The pair will work together to take Miami off the foot of the table and into playoff contention, with the club sitting 11 points adrift of the final play-in spot.
Over his two years with PSG, Messi scored 32 goals in 75 appearances after joining the club once he left Barcelona in 2021. He stands tall as the Catalan giants’ record scorer with 672 goals while he won 10 La Liga titles, four Champions Leagues and seven Spanish Cups.
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