The seven-time winner of the Ballon d'Or will soon join David Beckham's team after turning down offers from Barcelona and Saudi Arabia to spend his final few seasons of illustrious career on the other side of the Atlantic.
Tickets for Messi's potential thrashing of the Red Bulls on August 26 have increased to a minimum of $400 now that the 35-year-old's free transfer is almost complete, according to Seat Geek.
Additionally, tickets for the game began selling at $25 before Messi's transfer was revealed.
Football enthusiasts in the US are now paying up to $2,000 for seats that are pitch side.
Despite The Herons being in last place in the Eastern Conference Standings, ticket prices for other, if not the majority of Inter Miami's MLS games have also skyrocketed.
Tickets for Inter Miami's away match against LAFC, one of MLS's top-selling teams, start at $383.
Tickets for The Herons' match against Orlando City SC start at $206, while prices for home matches against New York City FC start at least at $195.
Additionally, Seat Geek indicates that tickets for Miami's away game against Chicago Fire will start selling for at least $235.
Messi owns property in Miami, and over the past year, he has frequently expressed his desire to move there.
Unknown at this time, but Messi would almost probably set a new record for highest MLS salary. Lorenzo Insigne will receive a record $14 million from Toronto FC.
A partial ownership share in Inter Miami, which is owned by Beckham, billionaire businessman Jorge Mas, and Jose Mas, could also be made available to him.
Since Beckham joined the LA Galaxy in 2007, Messi's arrival would be the league's most high-profile acquisition. Messi playing in the United States would be beneficial for the league, according to MLS commissioner Don Garber, who said as much to The Athletic in March.
Garber described Messi as "possibly the most special player in the history of the game." Therefore, when there are allegations linking him to
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