Inter Miami Co-owner Tried to Cut Off Lionel Messi’s Saudi Arabia Deals by Asking a Tricky Question

After his exit from PSG, signing Lionel Messi was easy yet difficult. The player had a chance to reunite with Barcelona, play in the MLS for Inter Miami, or enjoy the financial perks of Saudi Arabian clubs. Yet, it was Miami that won the race for his signature. While one would think it was an easy decision that La Pulga took, it was rather a question from the Inter Miami co-owner that helped his decision-making.

Meanwhile, after picking up an injury in the World Cup qualifiers against Brazil, it is clear that his 2023 season is over. 

A question that was responsible for the arrival of Lionel Messi to Inter Miami 

In a recent interview with the Times, the Más brothers and David Beckham were interrogated regarding the process of signing Messi. Beckham expressed that Barcelona’s attempt to rescue Messi was the only move that concerned him in securing the arrival of the number 10. Contrarily, Jorge Más was primarily focused on the lucrative offers that Saudi Arabia could present to persuade Messi to transition to Asian football.

However, Messi’s mind was taken off by the oil money and an emotional reunion after Jorge asked him a perplexing question. He revealed, “I told him: How many elite athletes have had the opportunity to change the sport in a country?”. While expressing his optimism about his arrival, he added, “His presence in the medium and long term will demonstrate that this is one of the best leagues in the world.”

The rest, as you know, is history, as he became one of the biggest transfers in the history of soccer. Be that as it may, it was quite an interesting revelation from the Miami co-owner. Certainly, his arrival in the U.S. has been nothing short of excellence. 

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A look at Messi’s historical first season at Inter Miami

The fortunes of Inter Miami were drastically changed by Messi single-handedly. The skipper led them to their inaugural silverware in the form of the Leagues Cup. Sadly, his injury in the final games caused the MLS playoffs to slip away from Miami’s hands. 

Additionally, he also went on to score a tally of 11 goals and five assists in 14 overall games, which included some of the most outrageous goals. Winning his eighth Ballon d’Or was the cherry on top, making him the first MLS player to do so. Surely, he’ll be looking to create more memories with the Florida-based club in the upcoming season. 

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