Lionel Messi expected to join Inter Miami in the MLS

After leaving French winners Paris St-Germain, Argentina legend Lionel Messi is expected to sign with Inter Miami in the United States.

It is anticipated that the former Barcelona star will turn down a more lucrative offer from Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal.

Brands like Apple and Adidas are collaborating on the Miami deal.

Forward Messi, 35, has won the prize for the best player in the world seven times and is anticipated to do again after the World Cup.

Messi, a legendary player for Barcelona, is playing his first game outside of Europe.

He planned to stay in Europe for another season, but after receiving no suitable offers, he was forced to choose between Inter Miami and Al-Hilal.

He was widely believed to favor moving to Saudi Arabia, where he would have joined Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo in the league in a deal that was unaffordable.

However, Messi was finally drawn to Inter Miami of Major League Soccer due to a number of factors, including lifestyle and a deal with significant sponsors that go beyond football.

He currently leases out a home that he already owns in Miami.

He was eager to return to Barcelona this summer. Still, any ambitious plan was rendered impossible by the Financial Fair Play restrictions that will be in force for the upcoming La Liga season.

His stint in France was not regarded as a major success because Paris St-Germain lost in the round of 16 of the Champions League despite winning Ligue 1 in both of his seasons at the club.

He scored 32 goals in 75 appearances for the team and finished the Ligue 1 campaign with 16 goals and 16 assists.

Both parties agreed to split ways as Messi’s two-year deal expires this summer. The striker was suspended for two weeks in May due to an unauthorized travel to Saudi Arabia.

His time at Barcelona and the World Cup victory with Argentina in December will live on in his legacy.

After 21 years with the club, he left Barca in 2021 due to the organization’s financial difficulties.