Inter Miami have officially announced the signing of Lionel Messi.
Messi formally acknowledged.
is now a player with Inter Miami.
WHAT HAPPENED after PSG left? Messi has finally been signed by Inter Miami as a free agent. After leaving Paris Saint-Germain, the World Cup winner joins the club.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Tata Martino has been named manager of Miami, where it has long been known that Messi would play. With the agreement being finalised, fans can see the former Barcelona icon wearing the team’s pink uniform. A statement praising the deal was also released by Major League Soccer.
WHAT THEY SAID: According to a statement from Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber, “We are pleased that the greatest player in the world picked Inter Miami CF and Major League Soccer, and his decision is a testament to the momentum and passion behind our league and our sport in North America.
“Lionel will prove to the world that the MLS can be a league of choice for the top players in the game, we have no doubt in that. We really anticipate watching him make his Inter Miami debut at our Leagues Cup competition later this month.
