According to reports, the 35-year-old Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) forward was close to agreeing on a deal with the MLS side and would sign after the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup.
Although Messi is focused on Argentina’s World Cup campaign, his club’s future remains in doubt, with his PSG contract set to expire at the end of the season.
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are nearing a deal to make the Argentine the highest-paid player in MLS history, per @TimesSport
— B/R Football (@brfootball) November 27, 2022
He would join David Beckham's side following the conclusion of the European season 🌴 pic.twitter.com/A348dt7JvX
In 2014, Beckham originally acquired the club after triggering his $25 million option to start an MLS franchise, which he had received from the league when signing his original contract with the LA Galaxy in 2007.
Co-owned by David Beckham, Inter Miami will reportedly make Messi the highest-paid player in MLS history, and it is considering further additions to complement his arrival. There were also rumors he would return to Barcelona this summer if he decided to leave, but the Catalans have offered nothing.
The Beckham family are huge fans of Lionel Messi 😍 pic.twitter.com/MhdZlrlW35
— LSPN FC (@_LSPNFC) November 20, 2022
Both Messi and Beckham are long-time Adidas ambassadors, and their relationship is undoubtedly part of his decision-making.
But…
“There is no negotiation for Lionel to join Inter in Miami next season,” Messi’s representative, Marcelo Méndez, said in a statement to CNN. Well, we’ll see after the world cup.