After Lionel Messi’s Blockbuster $54 Million Move, Manchester City Boss Pep Guardiola Shares Honest Opinion on His ‘Best Decision’

Everyone has an opinion about Lionel Messi and his arrival in the MLS. He joined David Beckham’s Inter Miami to start fresh after years of toiling in Europe. With the World Cup trophy and several other notable titles under his belt, he looks set for the next chapter in his career. However, in the recent friendly against Australia, the Argentinian produced a sensational performance. It shows he is hungry to win more. Therefore, his former boss and Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola voiced his opinion about his latest move. 

He explained his thoughts to the journalist and described how this move was the ‘best option.’ Now 35, the soccer legend looks to spend the rest of his career with the US club. Thus, the master of tiki-taka had his say regarding Leo’s move to the MLS. 

Pep Guardiola describes the best move for Lionel Messi following the MLS transfer

Guardiola shared his thoughts on Messi’s move to the media. He stated, “I am out of this situation. You know more about it than I do. If in the end, Leo (Messi) decides to go to the United States, I am sure he will do well. And that is the best decision for him. I ignore the inner gossip. And the money over there is very good. I won’t comment about it.” The move was surprising to most people, considering he plays at the highest level. He wanted to move and looks pleased to be in Miami. 

The MLS is slowly picking pace and is climbing the ladder to become one of the most respected leagues in the world. Before Messi, they signed players entering their primes like Lorenzo Insigne, Xherdan Shaqiri, and many more. The attractiveness of the cities proves to be a crucial factor in players signing for the teams. 

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Messi had an opportunity to play with Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia but rejected the contract. Looking forward to the next chapter of his illustrious career, the contract he receives is something to think about. Pep pointed out the money factor as well!

A lucrative contract for Argentina’s greatest

The player will earn close to $60 million, including signing bonuses and clauses to own a franchise in the future. It’s a two-year contract until December 2025. He rejected offers from Saudi Arabia with a monster contract of around $1.6 billion. Although there were hopes of him joining Barcelona, he cannot rejoin any European club on loan. 

He will also receive a cut from Adidas for their merchandizing sales, as well as new subscribers of Apple Tv. Therefore, the contract is a very attractive one. The salary looks perfect. To sum up, let Lionel Messi’s reign begin in the USA. Do you think it will be a sensational move? What do you make of Guardiola’s comments about Messi’s move? Let us know in the comments section below.

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