Argentine star Lionel Messi arrived in Miami, Florida, to officially complete his transfer to Inter Miami, the competitor in the American Football League.
The Bulga are expected to sign a two-and-a-half-year contract with Inter Miami, with an option for another season with the team co-owned by David Beckham.
And Inter Miami announced the contract with Messi on June 7, 2023, after months of controversy about the player’s future destination between returning to Barcelona, Spain, renewing Paris Saint-Germain, or moving to the Saudi Al Hilal – who had already made an amazing offer that included an annual salary of 400. Million euros – or signing for the US team.
LIONEL MESSI HAS ARRIVED IN SOUTH FLORIDA TO MAKE HIS INTER MIAMI MOVE OFFICIAL ☀️
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And the Spanish newspaper “Mundo Deportivo” stated that the player’s presentation will take place next Sunday in an event that will be called “The Unveil”.
Messi is scheduled to play his first match for Inter Miami against Cruz Azul in the League Cup, which brings together teams from the United States and Mexico, on July 21.
The newspaper added that the event will start at eight o’clock in the evening in the United States (two in the morning in Spanish time and three in the morning in Mecca Al-Mukarramah time from dawn on Monday, July 17, 2023), at Lockhart Stadium, the stronghold of Inter Miami.
The American Club revealed in a statement that the presentation ceremony will witness other entertainment activities, while other details will be announced a few days before the date of the event.
And the Spanish newspaper “AS” reveals that Messi’s presentation ceremony will be a huge event in every sense of the word, and it may also witness the presentation of players Sergio Busquets, who actually joined Inter Miami, and Jordi Alba (close to joining the American team), along with Together with the player who won the Golden Ball award for the best player in the world 7 times (a record).
The Cuban-American billionaire Jorge Mas, owner of Inter Miami, revealed the salary that Messi will receive with the team, in addition to the scenes of completing the deal.
“Messi’s salary will be between 50 and 60 million euros per year,” Mas said in an interview with the Spanish newspaper “El País.” TV broadcasts owned by the “Apple TV” platform and a share of the sales of Adidas shirts.
Messi was on vacation in the Caribbean with his wife, Antonella, and their three children, and photos of the family were taken at Miami airport on Tuesday, while Miami fans gathered outside the team’s stadium to celebrate this historic move.
“My mentality and my head will not change,” Messi told television in his native Argentina. “I will try, wherever I am, to do my best for myself and for my new club, and I will continue to perform at the highest level.”
Speaking about his family’s move to the United States, he said, “We are happy with the decision we have made, ready and excited to face the new challenge and change.”
The Miami team needs high-quality stars, and the team ranks last in the American League and has not won the last 10 matches.
Inter Miami contracted with Argentine Tata Martino – who previously coached Messi in Barcelona and Argentina – to train the American team.
Miami is also in talks to sign Spanish defender Sergio Ramos, who left Paris Saint-Germain this summer when his contract expired.
The United States will host the 2024 Copa America next summer and the 2026 World Cup, along with Mexico and Canada.
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