Revealed: Details of Messi’s contract at Beckham’s Miami

Jorge Mas, one of the owners of Inter Miami, has revealed details of Lionel Messi’s contract at the MLS club with massive salary.

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Messi left Paris Saint-Germain. after his contract expired in June. He will no longer compete in European competitions, as the Argentinian signed for David Beckham’s Florida team, Inter Miami.

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Mas, the co-owner of the American club, has explained how Messi’s transfer came about.

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“In 2019, we started thinking about how we could bring him in,” Mas told El Pais.

“Messi can turn MLS into one of the two or three biggest leagues in the world.

“I think he comes with the desire to leave his mark, and he will be able to do so beyond football.

“When he retires he will have a stake in the club.

“I imagine a life after football for Messi very similar to that of David Beckham or Michael Jordan.”

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The negotiations and Messi’s contract

In addition, the owner revealed that Messi’s contract would be “between 50 and 60 million dollars per year”, which could not be matched by 2023 La Liga champions Barcelona or any Saudi Pro League sides, who desperately wanted the 2022 World Cup champions.

“I spent three years on it, a year and a half very intensely,” Mas revealed.

“There were many conversations with Jorge [Messi]. David talked to Leo, only about football issues, because he was a player.

“I saw it done at the end of May. I didn’t want him to feel under pressure.

“We spoke in Barcelona, Miami, Rosario, Doha… I spent the whole World Cup in Qatar, watching Argentina.

“The Apple contract was very important to close the deal.”

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Messi to unite with more Barca teammates

Not just Messi, Inter Miami have sealed Sergio Busquets from Barcelona, a long-time teammate of Messi at the Catalan club.

“For us, it was essential to surround Messi with players of his level,” he said.

“We have been talking to Busi for about a year now.”

Mas also announced that there would be “two or three” more signings and acknowledged that “there have been talks with Jordi Alba.”

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