It is now official and might be the biggest news for soccer in American history. Lionel Messi, one of the greatest players to ever lace ’em up, will now play for Inter Miami. Despite being a sports town to its core, Miami has never had a true soccer sensation. So, this monumental news has brought in a lot of eyes. One soccer fan, in particular, is a big member of Miami and its culture. That, of course, is Jimmy Butler. While his team finds itself down 3-1 to the Nuggets, Jimmy answered questions about Messi with a certain excitement. With his prior comments about the GOAT, however, it should be interesting to see how the two stars gel in Miami.

The Miami Heat superstar is an avid soccer fan and constantly posts Instagram stories taking in the action. When asked about Messi’s move, Butler further showcased his love for Miami as he embraced the football sensation and detailed how his move might be incredible for the entire city.

Jimmy Butler with words of admiration for Lionel Messi

The news of Messi coming to Miami sent shockwaves throughout the country. Inter Miami’s Instagram page has grown 7x in a couple of days since the news broke. Despite legends like David Beckham and Zlatan Ibrahimovic having played in the US, American soccer hasn’t ever seen a name as prestigious as Messi.

Jimmy Butler understands the magnitude of the move. Sharing his excitement, Jimmy said, “Obviously he?s one of the greatest players to play the beautiful game. I?m so excited for the city of Miami to have a player of that caliber here.”?

With Miami experiencing a sports renaissance, the timing could not be more perfect. As Butler further stated, “I’m excited for the city of Miami in so many different ways. Obviously, us being in the Finals and having the opportunity to do something very special.”

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Butler continued about the impact of the move, saying, “Now that he’s here, I think, you know, all the football, soccer fans from all over the world are gonna come here and watch him compete. So, I’m glad he’s here.” While gushing over Messi now, Butler has had a long-standing love for another PSG player.

Jimmy Butler’s love for Neymar

Jimmy Butler’s move to Miami came in the wildest free agency the NBA has ever seen. After his move, Butler sat down to talk to the New York Times. In his interview, the two sides discussed soccer of all things. Butler, who had been in attendance for the men’s Olympics soccer finals in Rio de Janeiro, had a bold claim.

?I watched the greatest soccer player of all time win gold as well,? Butler recalled. ?You know who I?m talking about, right?? Jimmy was clearly referring to Brazilian superstar, Neymar. Relatively young, Neymar has a dynamic playstyle and a loud personality, not unlike Butler’s.

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The two have since become close friends and Neymar was even in attendance for a lot of Miami games this postseason. With two soccer legends to choose from, let’s see what decision Jimmy Butler makes. Who do you think is the soccer GOAT?