'A bit imposing, but...' MLS star narrows Lionel Messi hype ahead of potential Miami debut

After leaving French club Paris Saint Germain, re was an intense buzz around legendary footballer and World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi to make a move for Al Hilal in Saudi Pro League. However, Argentine footballer shocked everyone and signed a contract with rth American football club Inter Miami, which is co-owned by legendary footballer David Beckham. Messi is yet to feature in his first match for Inter Miami in Major Soccer League, which could take place against Cruz Azul on July 22, 2023. 

3 things you need to kw 

• MLS football club Inter Miami ranks 15th in current season 
• As per team part owners, Lionel Messi signed a deal worth $50 million to $60 million per year 
• For first time in history, Lionel Messi will play for a football club outside of Europe 

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Inter Miami eye to bring big stars in Major League Soccer 

Former FC Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi is t only big name to feature for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer. His former Barcelona teammate Sergio Busquets has also agreed to sign a deal with Miami-based football club, while Jordi Alba is also in talks to join club soon. team owners have also claimed that y are also trying to bring in Belgian footballer Eden Hazard to come and play in American football league. 

Amidst buzz of Lionel Messi featuring in his first game for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer, Mexican footballer and Cruz Azul midfielder Erik Lira said Messi is just ar ordinary footballer to feature in MLS and he is thing to be worried of. 

"As long as he has two legs and two eyes, he is just ar player. This is a unique opportunity. This is a new tournament, we have to fight for it," Erik Lira said in a press interaction. 

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'Messi is just ar player': Erik Zira 

But truth is that this is just ar game for us, but Ferretti tells us that Messi is just ar player  - obviously he's a bit imposing, but we're going to win.

Lionel Messi didn't continue his contract with Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint Germain and played his last match against Clermont. Messi till w has played a total of 808 goals in 1028 football games he has played till w in his football career. This includes all games legendary footballer has played for FC Barcelona, PSG, and Argentina.