“Lionel Messi didn’t come here for the holidays. He didn’t come here to do anything other than win and inspire the next generation of footballers in this country.” Former England player David Beckham told CNN

Sharing about the new contract with Argentine football superstar, Lionel Messi, co-owner of Inter Miami, former player David Beckham revealed that the club has been looking for ways to bring Lionel Messi to Inter Miami since 2019.

The Argentinian player’s move to Inter Miami is one of the hottest topics during the summer transfer window of world football. On July 15, Messi, who won the Ballon d’Or seven times, officially signed a contract with Inter Miami club. The 2022 World Cup champion has a contract with the club until the end of the 2025 MLS season.

The Inter Miami stand was full of spectators on the day Lionel Messi made his club debut

“Our dream is always to bring in the greatest players. As a co-owner, I think any owner of a team wants to bring in the best players.”

“The moment Lionel Messi announced he was going to Miami, it was an emotional moment,” British football legend Beckham said in an interview with CNN en Español on July 19.

“We talked about bringing Lionel Messi to the club but at the time Lionel Messi was under contract for another team, so again, we had to be patient. But I think in the end the patience paid off.”

Lionel Messi Will Inspire The Next Generation Of Soccer Players In America

Former Real Madrid and Manchester United star Beckham said it was important for us to bring a player with “values, morals” to the club.

“We saw Lionel Messi in Miami. Lionel Messi goes out to dinner. Lionel Messi goes grocery shopping by himself with the whole family. That’s why people love him. And those are the values ​​that represent our club.”

“Above all we know what Leo will do on the field. But off the pitch, he will represent our club, and that’s what we’ve always dreamed of.”

“When you see a player who has given everything he has in the game and he’s still hungry, he’s going to keep wanting to win,” Beckham said. He’s at the end of his career and he’s made the decision to go to MLS, to America, to Inter Miami to win. He’s not here for the holidays. He’s not here to do anything other than win and inspire the next generation of footballers in this country.”

The 36-year-old Lione Messi is scheduled to make his Inter Miami debut on July 21 against LIGA’s side Cruz Azul in the Leagues Cup opener.