Update: Messi confirms move to Inter Miami, but would have loved to join FC Barcelona

Lionel Messi appears to be on his way to the United States, according to BBC journalist Guillem Balague. L'Equipe also reports that the creative genius will play for David Beckham's club next season. This decision will disappoint FC Barcelona and Al-Hilal. The Spanish top club couldn't sign him due to financial restrictions, while Messi is turning down a salary of around 400 million per year from the Middle East.

Earlier in the day, it became clear that Messi would not be going to Saudi Arabia, and now Barcelona is also missing out. Balague now reports that the playmaker is heading to Inter Miami. As the author of Messi's biography, the journalist is considered a fairly reliable source. L'Equipe also confirms the news.

In 2021, the Argentinean moved on a free transfer from FC Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain, but now he is leaving the French top club after two years. Despite winning the league title two years in a row, his stint at PSG is somewhat disappointing. The team was eliminated prematurely from the Champions League, and they also failed to win the domestic cup this season. Additionally, Messi's unauthorized trip to Saudi Arabia - to fulfill the wishes of his sponsors - damaged his standing with the fans.

It became known relatively early on that Messi would be leaving on a free transfer. His former club Barcelona made every effort to bring him back and seemed to be in pole position a few days ago. LaLiga approved the plan to sign Messi, and conversations took place between his father and Joan Laporta (Barcelona's president). However, he is now going to Inter Miami instead.

Messi confirms move to Inter Miami

Lionel Messi will play for Inter Miami starting from the upcoming season. The Argentine superstar himself confirmed this in an exclusive interview with Sport and Mundo Deportivo. Messi, who is leaving Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer, invited the two Spanish sports newspapers to his home in Paris. The superstar actually desperately wanted to return to Barcelona. "I really wanted to come back, I was very excited about it. On the other hand, after everything I experienced at Barcelona and the farewell I had there, I didn't want to find myself in the same situation: waiting to see what would happen and letting my future be in someone else's hands, so to speak."

"I wanted to make my own decision, thinking of myself and my family," Messi continues. "Although I heard that it was said LaLiga had accepted everything and that everything was in order for me to return, there were still many other things at play. I heard that Barcelona had to first sell players, or reduce players' salaries. I didn't want to wait for that. During my time at Barcelona, I have been accused of many things that were not true."

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