It’s the rumor that simply will not go away, however now there appears to be real hope that Lionel Messi might in the future arrive in Major League Soccer with Inter Miami.
The Argentine icon is only one of a protracted checklist of world stars linked with a transfer to the Herons, whose largest names up to now have been Gonzalo Higuain and Blaise Matuidi – although each did not impress.
But Messi’s arrival in Florida could also be greater than only a pipedream, with managing proprietor Jorge Mas and co-owner David Beckham hopeful they can make it occur sooner or later.
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“Both David Beckham and I aspire to bring the best players in the world here in Miami,” Mas stated in an interview with Diario Sport. “Not only because of the project we’re creating but also because we want to be a reference point for soccer in the United States.
“When one talks about the very best gamers on the planet, Leo is clearly the very best participant on the planet. We hope the situations are there for him to be right here, taking part in with the Inter Miami jersey within the United States. We aspire to that. We hope the circumstances are favorable.”
There’s no MLS move for Messi – a seven-time Ballon d’Or winner – in the works right now and, of course, the player still has another year left on his contract with Paris Saint-Germain.
But ‘optimism’ stays excessive about future prospects.
“There aren’t any ensures, there is no settlement in place, however I’m a really optimistic particular person and I hope that Leo Messi can be a part of our venture sooner or later,” Mas stated.