“Yes, guys. See you in Miami,” Messi, already dressed in the pink Inter Miami shirt, indicates in a video released by his new club and also by the player.
The signing of 36-year-old Messi was detailed by the North American Football League (MLS), which noted that the Argentinian ‘star’, seven-time winner of the Ballon d’Or, signed a contract until 2025.
Today’s announcement precedes the player’s presentation on Sunday, scheduled for 8:00 PM local time (1:00 AM on Monday in Lisbon), at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
It is also the official confirmation of what Messi had already communicated on June 7, when he revealed that he would play for Inter Miami and explained that since he would not play for FC Barcelona, he wanted to leave Europe.
Already today, the Argentine, considered by many to be the best player in the world, said in a statement that he was “thrilled” with this new step in his career.
“It’s a fantastic opportunity and together we will continue to build this wonderful project. The idea is to work together to achieve the goals we have set for ourselves and I look forward to getting started and helping in my new home”, he added.
According to the press, in addition to Messi, the Spaniard Sergio Busquets, who was his teammate at ‘Barça’, should also be introduced.
Inter Miami, which is chaired by David Beckham and has former Argentina and Mexican coach Tata Martino as its new coach, is looking to assert itself at a time when it is ranked last in MLS’s East group.
The debut of Messi and Busquets for the new team should take place next Friday, July 21, in the game between Inter Miami and the Mexicans of Cruz Azul, competition of the ‘Leagues cup’ of the CONCACAF zone (Football Confederation of the North America , Central America and the Caribbean).
Source: DN
