MIAMI: Lionel Messi is unlikely to make his debut for Inter Miami before late July and fans will have to wait some time even for the formal presentation of the player. Messi announced on Wednesday (Jun 7) that he had made his mind up over his next destination after letting his contract with Paris Saint Ger
MIAMI: Lionel Messi is unlikely to make his debut for Inter Miami before late July and fans will have to wait some time even for the formal presentation of the player.
But Messi followed up that bombshell by stating"I don't have 100 per cent sealed" and that caveat, along with existing commitments to the Argentine national team, is why his fans in the States will have to be patient. MLS operates a collective bargaining agreement with its players union, covering salaries and salary caps and there are also a whole host of issues in his contract that will need the attention of lawyers on both sides.
The only comment from MLS has been a carefully worded statement after Messi's interview with Spanish media. The World Cup-winners face Australia in Beijing on Jun 15 before facing Indonesia in Jakarta four days later. Messi has just completed a full season in the French league and would normally be in off-season mode and will need some time for rest and recovery - as well as sorting out his family's move to South Florida.
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