Finally, the transfer saga involving Lionel Messi has come to an end. It didn’t take a long time. He came out and announced his next destination. The Argentine will land in the US to play for MLS franchise Inter Miami.
It will be an enormous signing for the club David Beckham and MLS owned. The fans and Inter Miami are gearing up to welcome one of the greatest soccer players. His new teammates are also excited about the arrival. But one of his new teammates has made a massive claim regarding the club ahead of Messi’s arrival.?
Is Inter Miami ready to welcome Lionel Messi?
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Fans know Inter Miami for David Beckham, one of the enormous signings in MLS history. The Manchester United legend took a pay cut for the move to happen to the MLS club LA Galaxy. But in return, he got a chance to buy an expansion club for $25 million. And the United legend bought Inter Miami, which started playing in MLS in 2020. Now the club is again in the news for Lionel Messi.
🚨🚨 BREAKING: Lionel Messi to Inter Miami, here we go! The decision has been made and it will be announced by Leo in the next hours #InterMiami
🇺🇸 Messi will play in MLS. No more chances for Barcelona/Al Hilal despite trying to make it happen.
𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐖𝐄 𝐆𝐎#Messi #MLS pic.twitter.com/OTYWIlEzNc
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 7, 2023
However, Lionel Messi’s new teammate and Inter Miami goalkeeper have sounded a warning ahead of the Argentine’s move. Nick Marsman thinks the club is not ready to welcome the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner. But what makes the Dutch soccer star think in this way??
While speaking to ESPN, Marsman said,?“I personally think that this club is not ready for Messi’s arrival. We have a temporary stadium, people can just walk on the pitch. There are no gates. We also leave for the stadium without security,”?while speaking about the facilities. But he also added,?”I think they aren’t ready. But I hope he comes.”
Marsman (Inter Miami): "I personally think that this club is not ready for Messi's arrival. We have a temporary stadium, people can just walk on the pitch, there are no gates. We also leave for the stadium without security. I think they aren't ready. But I hope he comes." [espn] pic.twitter.com/w6JZinzhbv
— 𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐗 💎 (@TheEuropeanLad) June 7, 2023
It comes as a shock for the fans as Inter Miami boasts one of the best training facilities.?
State-of-the-art training facilities of Inter Miami
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Built-in a 50,000 square feet area, the training facilities cost about $60 million. To put it in context, Inter Miami’s training facilities are not only the best in MLS but are three times costlier than that of Arsenal FC. All Inter Miami teams use it.
It consists of a state-of-art gym with seven fields. Six of those fields are prepared from natural grass, while the seventh is synthetic. The training center, Florida Blue Center, is one of the most developed training facilities in the country. David Beckham’s club has got permission to build a new stadium, but until then, they will keep playing at DRV PNK Stadium.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
WATCH THIS STORY:?American Athletes With Ownership in Soccer Teams
Will Lionel Messi change the fortunes of Inter Miami, placed at the bottom of the table? What will be the impact of Messi arriving in MLS on the country’s soccer?