Source: REUTERS/MARCO BELLO
[Saba Sports News] Recently, David Beckham, the
iconic English football legend and current owner of Inter Miami in the MLS,
disclosed in a media interview the process of the club’s pursuit of Argentine
superstar Lionel Messi. The pursuit of Messi took a remarkable four years
before successfully bringing him to the MLS. Beckham revealed that in 2019, he
and the team manager traveled to Barcelona, Spain to meet with Messi’s father
to discuss the possibility of inviting Messi to join Inter Miami.
Unfortunately, at that time, Messi had no intentions of leaving Europe. He
declined the invitation, but Beckham and the team did not give up. They chose
to patiently wait. Finally, this summer, Messi agreed to join Inter Miami in
the MLS. As one of the most globally recognized stars, Messi’s arrival in MLS
brought unprecedented fame. Just for Inter Miami alone, their social media
following skyrocketed from 1 million to 14 million in a short period,
highlighting the immense influence of Messi.