Sharing about the new contract with Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi, co-owner of Inter Miami, former player David Beckham revealed that the club has tried every way to bring Lionel Messi to Inter Miami since 2019.
The Argentine player’s move to Inter Miami was one of the hottest topics during the summer transfer window in world football. On July 15, Messi, a seven-time Golden Ball winner, officially signed a contract with Inter Miami. The 2022 World Cup champion has a contract with the club until the end of the 2025 MLS season.
“Our dream is always to bring in the greatest players. As a co-owner, I think any owner of a football team wants to bring in the best players.”
“The moment Lionel Messi announced he was going to Miami, it was an emotional moment,” English football legend Beckham said in an interview with CNN en Español on July 19.
“We mentioned bringing Lionel Messi to the club but at that time Lionel Messi was under contract with another team, so again, we had to be patient. But I think in the end the patience paid off.”
Former Real Madrid and Manchester United star Beckham said it was important we brought a player with “values, ethics” to the club.
“We saw Lionel Messi in Miami. Lionel Messi goes out to dinner. Lionel Messi goes grocery shopping with his whole family. That’s why people love him. And those are the values that represent our club.”
“We all know what Leo will do on the field. But off the field he will represent our club, and that is what we have always dreamed of.”
“When you see a player who has given everything he has in the game and he continues to be hungry, he continues to want to win,” Beckham said. He’s at the end of his career and he made the decision to go to MLS, to America, to Inter Miami to win. He didn’t come here for the holidays. He didn’t come here to do anything other than win and inspire the next generation of footballers in this country.”
The 36-year-old Lione Messi is scheduled to make his Inter Miami debut on July 21 against LIGA MX side Cruz Azul in their Leagues Cup opener.
