Inter Miami Owners Percentage Ft David Beckham
No, Lionel Messi does not own Inter Miami. The MLS club signed the Argentinian soccer player on a free transfer in June 2023.
In 2022, there were rumors about Messi joining forces with Beckham in Miami. During that time, there were reports suggesting that the MLS had offered Messi a similar ownership opportunity as Beckham.
This meant that Messi could have been offered a 35 percent stake in the club. However, there has been no official affirmation of such a deal from any sources thus far.
Early this month, after his departure from Paris Saint Germain, Messi was heavily linked with his return to his boyhood club Barcelona with many believing that he might actually come back to Camp Nou.
During his two-year contract with PSG, the 7-time Ballon d’Or winner reportedly made over $60 million each year. He also turned down a deal worth $500 million annually to play in Saudi Arabia.
After successfully leading Argentina to win the World Cup in December 2022, Messi was strongly connected to joining the Saudi League team Al Hilal. This league already includes famous players like Cristiano Ronaldo, as well as the recent additions of French duo Karim Benzema and N’golo Kante.
But Messi chose to play for Inter Miami and based on the initial reports, the club would pay him $54m (£43m) per year for two and a half years.
Inter Miami CF Season Tickets Price
Inter Miami saw a tremendous increase in ticket prices from $29 to a whopping $329 after the signing of Leo Messi.
According to Sky News, Messi’s first game in Miami’s shirt could be in a cup game on July 21 against Cruz Azul in Fort Lauderdale.
The MLS league table shows Miami has not been doing well this season. They have played 16 games so far and only managed to win 5, losing the rest.
Miami parted ways with the head coach, Phil Neville, because of the poor performances, five consecutive defeats. Hence, Messi has a lot to comprehend when he arrives in Miami.
The arrival of Messi also brings a lot of emphasis in MLS and with the World Cup returning to North America in 2026, which will make soccer gain more attention among other sports in the US.
