{"id":84226,"date":"2023-07-16T07:51:39","date_gmt":"2023-07-16T07:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/07\/16\/lionel-messi-completes-free-transfer-to-mls-side-inter-miami\/"},"modified":"2023-07-16T07:51:39","modified_gmt":"2023-07-16T07:51:39","slug":"lionel-messi-completes-free-transfer-to-mls-side-inter-miami","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/07\/16\/lionel-messi-completes-free-transfer-to-mls-side-inter-miami\/","title":{"rendered":"Lionel Messi completes free transfer to MLS side Inter Miami"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"372\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Screenshot-2023-07-15-190222-696x372.png\"   alt=\"\" title=\"Lionel Messi\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lionel Messi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Lionel Messi has completed his move to David Beckham\u2019s MLS franchise Inter Miami on a free transfer.<\/p>\n<p>The MLS club officially announced the signing on Saturday evening ahead of a presentation to be held on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Former Barcelona forward Messi was available after allowing his contract to run down with French champions Paris Saint-Germain.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>Barcelona were interested in bringing Messi back to the Nou Camp, but an offer did not materialise due to LaLiga\u2019s financial fair play rules.<\/p>\n<p>There was also interest from Saudi Arabia, where Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and N\u2019Golo Kante now play, but Messi chose to join Inter Miami, who only became an MLS team in 2020 having been founded two years earlier.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"\/>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m very excited to start this next step in my career with Inter Miami and in the United States,\u201d said Messi.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a fantastic opportunity and together we will continue to build this beautiful project. The idea is to work together to achieve the objectives we set, and I\u2019m very eager to start helping here in my new home.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Messi will first be available for selection for Inter Miami CF on July 21 when they take on LIGA MX side Cruz Azul in the opening match of the Leagues Cup \u2013 a new tournament in which MLS and LIGA MX will pause their respective league seasons from July 21 to August 19 to determine the three clubs that will qualify for the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Inter Miami co-owner Beckham said: \u201cTen years ago when I started my journey to build a new team in Miami, I said that I dreamt of bringing the greatest players in the world to this amazing city. Players who shared the ambition I had when I joined LA Galaxy to help grow football in the USA and to build a legacy for the next generation in this sport that we love so much.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday that dream came true. I couldn\u2019t be prouder that a player of Leo\u2019s calibre is joining our club, but I am also delighted to welcome a good friend, an amazing person and his beautiful family to join our Inter Miami community.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"\/>\n<p>\u201cThe next phase of our adventure starts here, and I can\u2019t wait to see Leo take to the pitch.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The seven-time Ballon d\u2019Or winner is signing for a team that are bottom of the Eastern Conference.<\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"2APPWmPQ_tY\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Leaked Tape: Lawyer Twum Barima cautions police hierarchy - Premotobre Kasee on Adom TV (15-7-23)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2APPWmPQ_tY?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lionel Messi Lionel Messi has completed his move to David Beckham\u2019s MLS franchise Inter Miami on a free transfer. 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