Lionel Messi expected to make Inter Miami debut on July 21
MIAMI (AP) — Lionel Messi is predicted to make his Major League Soccer debut with Inter Miami at a July 21 house recreation, the workforce confirmed Tuesday.
Owner Jorge Mas advised chosen retailers on Monday that his membership and Messi have agreed to phrases and are finalizing paperwork and a visa. The workforce confirmed sure particulars Tuesday to The Associated Press, together with that Messi can be signing a contract via the top of the 2025 season with an choice for 2026.
Messi’s contract can be value $50 million to $60 million per 12 months, the workforce mentioned Tuesday. He can’t signal till someday in July, after his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires.
Messi, 35, introduced on June 7 that he was becoming a member of Miami. The Argentinian nice’s first recreation in Fort Lauderdale can be in opposition to Cruz Azul within the Leagues Cup.
The workforce additionally confirmed Tuesday that it’s growing capability at DRV PNK Stadium by 3,000 to three,200 seats within the subsequent 4 weeks by filling within the corners, elevating capability to about 22,000.
“I think there will always be a before and after Messi when we talk about the sport in the United States,” Mas told the Miami Herald. “I have a very, very strong held belief that we can create in North America and the United States if not the greatest league, one of the top two leagues in the world. I cannot over emphasize the magnitude of this announcement.”
Miami is also finalizing a contract with midfielder Sergio Busquets, Messi’s former Barcelona teammate, the Herald mentioned, citing a league supply.
Mas additionally mentioned he hopes to begin development throughout the subsequent two weeks on Miami Freedom Park, the workforce’s long-term house close to Miami International Airport, and is concentrating on to have the venue open in the summertime or fall of 2025, the Herald reported.
Miami plans to reinforce safety, bussing gamers into the stadium for video games, Mas mentioned.
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