Lionel Messi leaves PSG for Inter Miami, Barça and Saudi Arabia rejected, according to these media

FOOTBALL – It’s (virtually) the end of the suspense for the 2022 world champion. Courted from all sides since the announcement of his departure from Paris Saint-Germain, Lionel Messi is preparing to join the United States, where a extraordinary contract awaits him with Inter Miami in MLS. This is what several leading sports media across Europe are announcing this Wednesday, June 7, including newspapers brand And The Independent as well as the BBC channel.

A transfer to the tunes of pre-retirement for the Argentinian of almost 36 years, the specialized press evoking shares of the club, already co-owned by David Beckham, among the arguments to bring Lionel Messi to Miami. And the top scorer in the history of theAlbiceleste will not be lost by landing in the American football championship since the coach of Inter Miami is none other than the Argentinian Javier Morales.

The coming of ” The Pulga in Florida is also enough to give wings to MLS, in constant search of visibility to exist against the European and South American championships, especially three years from the World Cup which will be organized together by the United States, Mexico and Canada. .

He says no to the Saudi billions

Aged 35, Lionel Messi had several destinations of choice ahead of him: a return to FC Barcelona, ​​his training club, Saudi Arabia, which has already seduced Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kanté, or the Major League Soccer across the Atlantic.

The seven-time Ballon d’Or therefore chose Inter Miami, several media report, including the Spanish newspaper. brandthe British daily The Independent and the BBC channel, quoting the author of a biography on Leo Messi, Guillem Balague, and the generally well-informed freelance journalist Fabrizio Romano.

To complete the transfer, the American club from the East Coast benefited from the income generated by the agreement concluded in the spring between MLS and the giant Apple, which offers a subscription to follow the American championship on its Apple TV+ service. This agreement was signed for 2.5 billion current dollars over ten years. On Tuesday, Apple TV + also announced the upcoming broadcast of a four-part documentary series, retracing the five World Cups played by Messi.

An officialization in the night?

Inter Miami, which is partly owned by David Beckham, has been playing in the MLS championship since 2020. The franchise is scheduled to play Wednesday night through Thursday in the United States Cup. Perhaps the opportunity to formalize this dream recruitment.

For several months, the Argentinian had been courted by the Saudi club Al-Hilal, ready to offer him a salary of 400 million euros per season, according to several media. Saudi officials even made the trip to Paris on Sunday to try to conclude the deal, AFP had learned from sources close to the negotiations.

World champion with Argentina last December, Messi still aims to play the Copa America in 2024. in any case, from the twilight of his career.

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