Lionel Messi Transfer: Lionel Messi has chosen to sign with Inter Miami after Barcelona failed to secure a contract to bring the World Cup champion home. This comes following reports that said Messi had received official approaches from Saudi Arabia and that the South Florida-based team was in the running to sign him. There was also talk of returning to Barcelona, where Jorge Messi has stated he would love to settle. However, it seemed unlikely that would happen given the Catalan club’s unstable financial situation.
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On June 30, Messi’s contract with Paris Saint-Germain will officially end. The club announced his departure prior to their last Ligue 1 match of the year. Since then, speculation over the 35-year-old’s upcoming transfer has increased as Barcelona officially increases their efforts to get him back to Camp Nou. Messi has also recently come under intense pressure to join the Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal, but Guillem Ballague has now confirmed that he will be starting the next phase of his career in America. Twitter exploded as Messi started his new voyage, with the MLS team leading the race:
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Rumour has it that the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner will make his Inter Miami debut on July 21 against Cruz Azul of Mexico in a Leagues Cup encounter. Tata Martino, a former Messi manager with Barcelona and Argentina, is currently the front-runner to replace Phil Neville, who was ousted as head coach earlier this month. On an interim basis, Javier Morales is in control of the team.
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