Lionel Messi will reportedly get to pick which MLS club he wants to play for if he is heading to America. It is amazing that all 29 teams are set to fund a stunning transfer.
Messi has become the proverbial tortoise that never fails to show-up in folktales. As his contract with PSG nears its end, the star is shining beyond borders. He is always in the news.
Clubs and more clubs are wanting his feet on their ground.
The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner continues to see questions asked of his immediate future, as a lucrative contract at PSG runs down.
If no extension is agreed to those terms in France, then the mercurial Argentine will be on the move. This time, as a free agent this summer.
Lionel Messi: The Bigger Picture
Various landing spots have been mooted for the all-time great – from Barcelona to the Middle East – but interest from the United States remains.
David Beckham co-owned Inter Miami have made no secret of the fact that they would like to welcome Messi to Florida, with coach Phil Neville saying: “I’m not going to deny [it and say] there isn’t truth in the speculation that we’re interested in Lionel Messi.”
“We want to bring the best players in the world to this football club.
“Messi and [Sergio] Busquets are the two that stand out more in recent years.
“They’re great players who would still be a massive benefit to this organisation.
“For MLS, it would be a game-changer”.
What’s More?
Sport is now reporting that MLS teams could work together to bankroll a sensational deal that would see Lionel Messi earn over $1 million a week.
As his presence in America would stand to benefit everyone, with commercial and TV revenue taken into account.
Also, it is suggested that all teams could contribute to his wages and he would be free to choose whether he turns out in Miami, New York, Los Angeles or Atlanta.
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A move to America would allow Messi to enhance his own brand in a relatively untapped market.
Also, a fresh start would see him escape a spotlight in France where he has not always enjoyed universal support from PSG fans.
Some fans say his performance is lower than their expectations.
He has scored 29 goals and had recorded 32 assists across his 66 appearances for the Ligue 1 title holders.
