Inter Miami fans quickly moved to celebrate the signing of Lionel Messi with a mural of the soccer superstar's face that has been installed on the city wall.
The World Cup champion has confirmed in an interview that he will be joining Major League side Inter Miami.
It comes after the 35-year-old became a free agent after spending two seasons at French side Paris Saint-Germain.
There is still speculation that he will join Barcelona or potentially move to Saudi Arabia, however, he has given the sensational update that he will be plying his trade in the MLS.
The news apparently got sports fans in South Florida super excited as they quickly painted a mural on the wall of the Argentinian restaurant Fiorito in Miami. Credit:
Associated Press / Alamy.
No wonder they're excited.
While the US league has attracted the likes of David Beckham, Wayne Rooney and Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the past, there's no doubt that the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner is the biggest acquisition in league history. fight.
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Football's GOAT is used to having murals of his face, one of which was done as recently as this week in Buenos Aires.
The Argentinian player was immortalized at the Villa del Parque train station while playing for the South American national team. New mural of Messi at Villa del Parque, Buenos Aires.
This shows the impact the striker has on world football and further proves that his signing is one of the greatest signings in American sports history.
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The South Florida lifestyle is said to be a key factor alongside a deal involving contributions from two of MLS' biggest business partners - Apple TV, their current broadcast rights holders. - and Adidas, the tournament's clothing sponsor.
Adidas is also said to be offering Messi a profit-sharing arrangement under which the player will receive a cut of the profits from Adidas due to his participation in the US Premier League.
The Argentinian spoke to the Spanish publications SPORT and Mundo Deportivo about his latest business venture. According to a translation of the Twitter account @barcacentre, Messi said:
“I heard that Barcelona have to sell players or reduce their salaries and the truth is I don't want to go through that.
"Although I heard that La Liga has accepted everything and everything is fine for me to return, there is still a lot of other things that need to happen.
“I really want to go back, I'm glad to be able to come back, but on the other hand, after going through what I went through when I left, I don't want to be in the same situation again. I don't want to leave my future in someone else's hands."
He added:
“I will not return to Barcelona, ??I will join Inter Miami.
“After winning the World Cup and not being able to go to Barça, it was time to come to America to experience football in a different way and enjoy it more every day. Obviously the same responsibility and desire to win and always do things well. But calm down."
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