“It Would Be Terrific for [Lionel] Messi” – MLS Commissioner Don Garber Openly Teases Argentina Superstar’s MLS Move Amid David Beckham’s Inter Miami Interest

With European soccer season approaching its end, PSG superstar Lionel Messi is subject to transfer speculation. He is in the last few months of his PSG contract, which ends in June this year. There have been many rumors of the FIFA World Cup winner joining MLS side Inter Miami owned by David Beckham. 

The rumors also link the Argentine wizard with Saudi Arabian clubs and former club FC Barcelona. It will be interesting to see where the PSG forward ends at the end of the season. Meanwhile, MLS commissioner Don Garber has recently suggested that he would like to be creative in landing Messi in MLS.

MLS commissioner willing to do another creative deal to land Lionel Messi

It was back in 2007 when David Beckham joined the MLS. The then 31-year-old English legend was the most famous soccer player in 2007. Beckham’s contract included a unique clause where he would be able to buy an MLS expansion club for $25 million in the future. It proved to be a masterstroke, as the Beckham brand worked wonders for the popularity of MLS.

In a recent interview with The Athletic, Don Garber, MLS commissioner, suggested that he can go creative again to land Lionel Messi in MLS. Garber said, “You’re dealing with perhaps the most special player in the history of the game,” praising the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner.

“So when there are rumors of him connected to Miami, that’s great. And if it could happen, it would be terrific for MLS, it would be terrific for Messi and his family, and like everything with us, we try to run every opportunity down. I can’t give any more details than that because we don’t have them,” Garber added.

Garber knows it will take hefty compensation for Inter Miami to land the former Barcelona star. He suggested MLS will be flexible if Inter Miami decides to go for Messi in the summer, as it will be a tremendous opportunity for the league. It will be interesting to witness what transpires if Messi picks to join a Miami-based club.

Messi has yet to decide on his future

Lionel Messi will be out of contract in June 2023. However, his current club has already put an extension on the table. However, Messi hasn’t decided yet and is exploring other options as well. He is currently focused on PSG, fighting for the Ligue1 title. PSG will take on Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich in the return leg of the Champions leg knockout tie next week.   

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FIFA recently named Messi the Best Player of 2022. He also made it to the FIFPRO World XI. The Argentine was the favorite to win the award ahead of his PSG teammate Kylian Mbappe and Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema. It was his Qatar World Cup heroics, which made him the favorite for the award.

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What do you think of the comments of the MLS commissioner? Will Lionel Messi end up at Inter Miami this year?