The Argentine superstar was mobbed by supporters as he left a Florida restaurant alongside his family and a friend ahead of his expected unveiling as an Inter Miami player
Superstar Lionel Messi enjoyed a first night out in Miami ahead of his expected blockbuster transfer to MLS and was shown a lot of love by one of his new supporters.
The Argentine icon landed in Fort Lauderdale on June 11 after he spent the first weeks of the month enjoying a holiday alongside his family in the Caribbean. Following the conclusion of his contract with Paris Saint-Germain at the end of last month, he is now free to sign for Inter Miami after the US league’s transfer window opened for the summer.
The transfer represent a major coup for the franchise’s co-owners David Beckham and Jorge Mas, with their courtship of the World Cup winner going back four years to the establishment of the fledgling club. The diminutive ace’s move stateside comes following a glittering career in Europe which brought a staggering 43 major honours.
Messi snubbed the advances of former club Barcelona as well as a lucrative proposal from the Saudi Pro League to move to Florida and his decision to spurn these offers did come as something of a surprise. That said, the move transition to life in the US will likely be simplified for his young family due to the fact that they already own a property in the Sunshine State.