Why Inter Miami's Lionel Messi deal isn't done yet; MLS, Apple pushing for All-Star involvement
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Lionel Messi’s announcement on Wednesday that he intends to come to Major League Soccer to play for Inter Miami was one of the most important moments in the history of MLS and American soccer. It was also one for which the league was not prepared. Multiple league and team sources confirmed that MLS and commissioner Don Garber were not ready for any public announcement about Messi coming to MLS, as first reported by Fox Sports. The league indicated as much in their own public statement, in which they wrote they were “pleased” that Messi had stated his intent to join Inter but, “work...

No contract between Messi and MLS has been signed, or even finalized, and the lack of an agreement has had a ripple effect on how the league and Inter Miami promote Messi’s arrival. It has also impacted the timeline of multiple deals being negotiated in tandem with Messi’s contract, from a new coach to the players set to join Messi in the summer transfer window.

  • erre@lemmie.xyzEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I think it’d be silly to have him play in the MLS all star game before he has even debuted with Miami…but I guess it’s up to him 🤷‍♂️

    Interesting read! Looking forward to his arrival, hopefully he gets backed up in the transfer window and Miami makes some other good signings.