Messi’s signing with the MLS team has been going on since 2019, with the possibility increasing after the Argentinian left Barcelona .

Even when Messi joined PSG , the pursuit from Inter Miami and David Beckham did not stop, and rumors began to circulate about his possibility of his arrival in 2023.

In the end, the deal was closed, despite the alternatives of returning to Barcelona or accepting a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia.

During his time at the “Leadership Lessons” panel, as reported by Goal.com, Beckham , co-owner of Inter Miami , revealed that on the day the news broke, he was surprised. by “a million messages” flooding his phone.

“A few weeks ago, I woke up with about a million texts on my phone,” Beckham noted.

“I was thinking, ‘What’s wrong? I don’t usually get this many messages.’ Suddenly, I heard Leo was out and announced that he was going to Miami. Apparently. is, it’s not a surprise to me.

“I’ve always said from the very beginning that if I had the chance to bring the best players to Miami, at any point in their career, I would do it. I’ve always made that commitment to Miami. our fans.

“So when I heard that one of the best players – if not the best – who has won everything in the game, is still a great player, still young and still doing what we’re doing, wanting to play for my team, it was an important moment for us.”

One of Beckham ‘s goals at Inter Miami is to attract top players. During his first three seasons in the MLS, his notable signings included the Higuain brothers , Federico and Gonzalo , as well as Blaise Matuidi .