It seems like the entirety of the sports world has been talking about this for the last two days, but on the off chance that you missed it, Lionel Messi seems set to join Major League Soccer.
Messi has decided. His destination: Inter Miami
— Guillem Balague (@GuillemBalague) June 7, 2023
Leo Messi se va al Inter Miami
Yes, that Messi, winner of seven Balon D’Ors, 10 La Liga titles and four UEFA Champions League trophies with Barcelona, scorer of 812 professional goals, and most recently the winner of the 2022 FIFA World Cup with Argentina.
The greatest player in the history of soccer, and arguably the most recognizable human being on earth, looks set to join Inter Miami CF and ply his trade in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, in the single-biggest signing in Major League Soccer history. Kind of cool.
The deal MLS is putting together to lure Leo Messi is truly unprecedented.
— Paul Tenorio (@PaulTenorio) June 7, 2023
✅ Profit sharing with Apple
✅ Adidas offering up a cut as well
✅ “(MLS) has gotten very creative.”
➕ more news on Tata Martino’s link to Miami.
w/ @FelipeCar & @MLSist: https://t.co/MNxjUldi9O
Beyond the absolutely unprecedented deal MLS is giving Messi to entice him to North America, including a reported share of Apple’s TV deal revenue and a discounted MLS franchise in the future, Messi signing will make waves throughout the league for years after he’s done playing.
