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FootballLionel Messi Lands in the US to Seal Inter Miami Move
- Lionel Messi is expected to be confirmed as an Inter Miami player in the coming days
- The forward's transfer to the MLS outfit was confirmed more than a month ago
- Messi could make his debut for the Florida-based outfit in 10 days against Mexican team Cruz Azul
Lionel Messi is on the verge of becoming an Inter Miami player officially after he jetted into the US to seal the move.
The legendary forward has been without a club after he ended his spell with Paris Saint-Germain after the conclusion of the 2022/23 season.
Messi was initially linked with an emotional reunion with Barcelona after his stint with PSG, but the transfer did not materialise.
The World Cup-winning star instead chose to move to the Major League Soccer, with the imminent move confirmed more than a month ago, per Express UK.
Fans have been facing an anxious wait to see Messi in Inter Miami colours ahead of the transfer.
Messi jets to Florida
However, the long wait is soon coming to an end after Messi was pictured touching down in Southern Florida ahead of his move.
A video published by ESPN showed the 35-year-old and his family members departing a plane after arriving in Miami.
The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner is set to be confirmed as an Inter player on Sunday, with his debut expected to be against Mexican team Cruz Azul in the League's Cup.
Messi's imminent arrival comes at a time Inter Miami are enduring a disastrous run of form, with the David Beckham-owned franchise bottom of the MLS Eastern Conference standings with a paltry 18 points from 21 matches.
Beckham paints Messi mural
Earlier, Sports Brief also reported David Beckham daringly got into a crane to help paint a huge mural of Lionel Messi ahead of his unveiling as a new Inter Miami player.
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FootballThe Major League Soccer (MLS) is preparing itself for the arrival of its biggest-ever signing, with Messi expected to sign on a free transfer after leaving Paris Saint-Germain.
Ahead of the arrival of the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner, murals and graphics of the Argentine have continued to go up in Florida, with legendary midfielder, Beckham, playing a part in the latest one.