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MIAMI (SNN-TV) – MLS club Inter Miami CF emerged as the front-runner to sign Lionel Messi, and now it’s official.
Messi made the announcement about his next club in an interview with Spanish publications Mundo Deportivo and Sport. MLS later confirmed the proposed deal on social media.
The 2022 World Cup winner was linked with a return to former club Barcelona as well as a possible move to Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal, but ultimately decided to join co-owner David Beckham’s Inter Miami in MLS.
Though no numbers have been disclosed regarding the deal, terms do include an option for part-ownership of Inter Miami. Messi moving to Miami represents the biggest signing ever for Major League Soccer.
