“It Was a Money Decision” – Despite Lionel Messi Ditching $1.5 Billion Saudi Offer, Soccer Pundit Exposes His Inter Miami Move With a Reality Check

Lionel Messi made a surprising move when he rejected a massive $1.5 billion offer from Al Hilal to move to Inter Miami. Following the transfer, fans have been adamant that Messi moved to the United States. However, a former Scottish player is not amused with the growing opinion. The pundit believes Lionel Messi is no different from Cristiano Ronaldo, who also moved to Saudi Arabia for money.

Following his lackluster spell at PSG, Lionel Messi made a surprising switch to the MLS. While the Argentine received multiple offers from European and Saudi Arabian sides. La Pulga ditched all the offers to sign a two-year deal with Inter Miami. However, if a particular pundit is to be believed, Messi was influenced by money and he is not doing a charity for Inter Miami.

Craig Burley slams Messi fans for hypocritical views

Former Scotland soccer player and ESPN pundit Craig Burley has been outright critical of the praise Lionel Messi has been receiving for the past few weeks. While fans can’t stop raving about LA Pulga, Burley has claimed that Lionel Messi’s move to the United States was motivated by money.

“If you had to make the decision on who made the best call, whether it was Messi or Ronaldo. I think it’s Messi all day long. I don’t think Ronaldo is having that much of a great time in Saudi Arabia. But they both went for the money. Let’s not say Messi didn’t go to Saudi Arabia because he was doing it as a free hit to Miami.”

“He is going to get paid well in Miami, so it was a money decision as well. But I think Messi took a different lifestyle decision. He wanted to play in a different League,” concluded Burley.

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Burley has been adamant about his views on Messi for the past few weeks. The Scottish legend believes fans are fawning too much over the Argentine. However, Lionel Messi has had a storybook start to his life in Inter Miami, with the Argentine helping the team bag their first silverware.

Lionel Messi continues to deliver for Inter Miami

There has been a lot of hype following Lionel Messi’s move to Inter Miami. The Argentine has taken things by storm with his stunning performances helping Miami clinch the Leagues Cup title. The team also has the chance to bag their second title this season when they face Houston Dynamo in the finals of the prestigious US Open Cup.

With Lionel Messi leading the charge from the front. Inter Miami has a fair chance of making it to the Series final playoffs. Fans will hope that Miami continues to fire in Messi’s absence with the Argentine joining with the national team for the World Cup Qualifiers against Ecuador and Bolivia.

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