Messi and his family are on vacation in the Caribbean. He, his wife Antonela and their three sons were spotted at Miami airport early on July 12, while Inter Miami fans gathered outside DRV PNK Stadium to celebrate the Argentine superstar's upcoming debut with the team.
Image of Messi and family appearing at Miami airport
Messi and his family were quickly welcomed by the American press and fans.
According to Mail Sport , Messi is preparing to complete the final procedures to sign a two-and-a-half-year contract with Inter Miami, with the option to play for another season at the team co-owned and chaired by David Beckham.
Billionaire Jorge Mas, who co-owns Inter Miami with David Beckham, also said Messi will earn between $50 million and $60 million a year, with money coming from Adidas through Inter Miami shirt sales and Apple TV, the company that owns the MLS television rights.
After completing the contract signing, Messi will have a presentation ceremony this weekend (July 16) and is expected to play his first match on July 21 in the match between Inter Miami and Cruz Azul in the Leagues Cup.
Messi's unveiling will also feature performances from Bad Bunny, Shakira and Maluma. MLS is also working with FOX and Univision to air a portion of Messi's unveiling at halftime of the 2023 Gold Cup final on the same day.
Messi's debut at Inter Miami is causing a stir in the US
In an interview with ESPN Argentina just before arriving in the US, Messi said: "My mentality and spirit will not change and I will try, wherever I am, to do my best for myself and my new club, to continue performing at the highest level."
Talking about his family moving to the US for a new life, Messi said: "We are happy with our decision. Ready and eager to face new challenges, new changes."
In addition to Messi, Inter Miami also introduced midfielder Sergio Busquets and may soon add defender Jordi Alba. These three former Barcelona stars are expected to help Inter Miami improve their position in the Eastern Conference standings of the 2023 MLS. Inter Miami is also currently negotiating to recruit veteran center-back Sergio Ramos, who is a free agent after leaving PSG.
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