![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/lionel-messi-signing-felt-as-good-as-walking-out-at-old-trafford-says-beckham/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/HB-OFF-PLATFORM-BECKHAM-MESSI.jpg&description='THE GREATEST' Published : 11:19, 28 Jul 2023 Updated : 11:19, 28 Jul 2023 LIONEL MESSI signing for Inter Miami felt as good as walking out at Old Trafford, admits David Beckham. Golden Balls finally secured the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner's signature earlier this summer after a decade of plotting. 6 Lionel Messi has had an amazing start to life at Inter Miami Credit: AFP 6 Beckham has watched Messi's alongside wife Victoria Credit: Getty 6 Golden Balls spent a decade planning to recruit the Argentine maestro Credit: AFP Messi , 36, has instantly looked right at home in the US - scoring three times in his opening two matches and playing with a constant smile on his face. He marked his debut with a stunning last minute free-kick winner that grabbed America's attention. His incredible arrival has marked the culmination of a long journey for Becks and co-owners Jorge and Jose Mas. "I never thought I would have the same feeling as an owner as I had when I was a player," Beckham told The Athletic . "When I got the phone call, I had the feeling I had when I walked out at Old Trafford or Wembley. I was like, 'We've just beaten all competition to sign the greatest player to ever play our game'." Messi announced in early June that he'd be joining the MLS side, snubbing an even more lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia in the process. Beckham, 48, was in Japan with Spice Girl wife Victoria at the time, and could scarcely believe that a decade of planning had come to fruition. He said: "I was in Japan with the family and woke up at 5am because my phone kept vibrating. My wife was like, 'Really?! Turn your phone off!'. I look on my phone and I'm like, 'What's happened? Something's happened!'. 6 Beckham spent many years excelling at Old Trafford Credit: PA:Press Association 6 Messi was unveiled at Inter Miami earlier this month Credit: Getty "I put my glasses on and I'm like, 'Leo's coming! It's done! He has announced it!'. My wife was like, 'What do you mean he has announced it?){kind=link}
LIONEL MESSI signing for Inter Miami felt as good as walking out at Old Trafford, admits David Beckham.
Golden Balls finally secured the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner’s signature earlier this summer after a decade of plotting.
Messi, 36, has instantly looked right at home in the US – scoring three times in his opening two matches and playing with a constant smile on his face.
He marked his debut with a stunning last minute free-kick winner that grabbed America’s attention and left Beckham in tears.
His incredible arrival has marked the culmination of a long journey for Becks and co-owners Jorge and Jose Mas.