“Messi can turn MLS into one of the 2 or 3 biggest leagues in the world. Since 2019, we have started thinking about how we can bring him here. I think Messi coming to MLS will leave his mark and accelerate the development of the league. He can also do that after he retires because he will have a stake in the club. told El Pais newspaper.
“We spent 3 years trying to convince Messi. In which, about 1 and a half years ago it was very stressful. There were a lot of conversations with Jorge (Messi) – Messi’s father and agent. David (Beckham) also talks to Messi often, but only about football matters, because he is a player.
I saw an opportunity opened up at the end of May. I don’t want Messi to feel pressured. We talked to convince Messi since he was at Barcelona, then vacations in Miami (USA), Rosario (Argentina), Doha (Qatar)… I spent all my time watching the World Cup in Qatar just to support the Argentina team play. The contract with Apple is very important to close the deal with Messi, “shared billionaire Jorge Mas.
What’s so special about Inter Miami to become Lionel Messi’s next stop?
Messi’s influence and importance was determined before joining Inter Miami, along with the expectations to promote the development of the MLS, helping the Argentine superstar to have the highest income in American football history: “between 50 and 60 million USD/year”, according to billionaire Jorge Mas revealed.
Billionaire Jorge Mas also said: “Inter Miami Club will build a squad with top-class players around Messi. Like Busi (Sergio Busquets), we have been negotiating for almost a year now. In the near future, there will be two or three more players who will join us”.
According to AS (Spain), Inter Miami club is negotiating with Messi’s friends, such as Jordi Alba, Luis Suarez and veteran midfielder Sergio Ramos. “However, if these stars agree to come to Inter Miami, they will receive a salary of just over $ 2 million / year, due to the majority of financial resources and contracts, this Florida-based team will spend on Messi’s deal”, AS said. Previously, Inter Miami also offered attacking midfielder Angel Di Maria to join, but this player chose to return to his old club Benfica.
