- Messi eager to play for Inter Miami
- Happy to join MLS
- Will sign after PSG contract expires
WHAT HAPPENED? The Argentina star will sign onthe dotted linewith Inter Miami as soon as his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires on June 30. Initially, there were talks about Messi going back to Barcelona in the summer after a gap of two years, but the move never materialised as he decided to move to Miami.
The 35-year-old has now claimed that moving to the MLS was a well-thought-out decision, and he is eager to start this new chapter in his career.
WHAT THEY SAID: Speaking to TV Publica, Messi said, "I’m well. Initially, we had a different idea [to return to Barcelona]. We’re happy with the decision we have taken. I’m ready and eager to face this new challenge, this change.
"[The decision] was an important step but at the same time, I was aware of what it meant, of what I was doing. We’re happy."
THE BIGGER PICTURE: After it was made clear that Messi will not extend his stay with PSG, Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal showed interest in signing him and was also offering a massive salary, but he eventually snubbed the offer along with a possibility of a return to Barcelona in favour of moving to the USA.
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Getty ImagesWHAT NEXT FOR LIONEL MESSI? After starring for Argentina against Australia in an international friendly, Messi will now leave the national camp to begin his holiday period after a long season. He will playno part in Argentina's match against Indonesia on June 19.