Lionel Messi had a transformative impact on David Beckham‘s Inter Miami after he joined the club in July 2023. After two disappointing seasons at PSG, the Argentine superstar has rediscovered his joy for the game in Miami. In August, the club held its first-ever trophy, the League Cup, with a major contribution from Messi’s part. Even though Inter Miami lost to New York City in their final game of the season, the club has shown significant improvement since the arrival of Messi. Interestingly, Messi’s journey to Inter-Miami was full of twists and turns, and numerous factors led him to the club.

Currently, Messi is expected to remain with Inter Miami for the foreseeable future. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner looks to build on his successful tenure with the club. Now an insider has revealed what happened between PSG and Messi. Moreover, he also detailed why the 36-year-old didn’t join any Saudi Arabian club.

Insider reveals the major reasons that led Lionel Messi to Inter Miami

 Recently, Guillem Balague detailed Messi’s plans after winning the Ballon d’Or in ‘The Debrief’ podcast. Balague is the only man to release an authorized biography of the Argentine superstar. Being the best person to talk about Messi’s life, he didn’t forget to touch upon the soccer legend’s transfer to Inter-Miami. According to him, two major reasons led Messi to David Beckham’s club.

The first reason was PSG’s political decisions, and the second reason was the hatred Messi received from Saudi Arabian fans. Balague said in the podcast, “Something changed from the PSG point of view. All of a sudden, their approach was different. All of a sudden, they wanted to get rid of Neymar. The idea was because of financial reasons but also for political reasons. They decided to have French players, players more dedicated to the academy.”

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He later explained what happened when Messi considered the prospect of signing a Saudi club. He continued, “We got to a point where Lionel Messi goes to Saudi Arabia… At that point, it was like, ‘No, we cannot continue here.’ The fans were against him.” Eventually, the doors of Saudi Arabia and PSG were shut in front of Messi, and that’s when he received a whopping offer of $50 million to $60 million per year from Inter Miami. Currently, Messi seems content with his current club, and they even celebrated his historic eighth Ballon d’Or victory.

The club celebrates the Argentine’s historic Ballon d’Or win

The Argentine superstar celebrated his historic eighth Ballon d’Or win with his club in a ceremony before a friendly match against New York City FC. The celebration also marked the end of his first four months as an Inter Miami player. During that time, the 36-year-old showcased his Ballon d’Or trophy to the crowd, which erupted in cheers for the soccer legend.

 The pregame ceremony was a fitting tribute to Messi’s glorious career and impact on Inter Miami. The Argentine paraded the Ballon d’Or trophy onto the field and embraced MLS Commissioner Don Garber. Inter-Miami’s co-owners, Jorge and Jose Mas were also an important part of the brief ceremony. The fans gleamed with pride as Messi raised the trophy, symbolizing his record-breaking achievement. Even the MLS Commissioner captured the moment on camera, reiterating the soccer legend’s importance to the club and the league.

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