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There is no doubt that Lionel Messi was one of the main attractions of the upcoming summer transfer market. The Argentinian forward's contract with PSG ends on June 30th and his departure was a fact (it has already been announced by the club). In the last hours, a team has taken advantage to have him among their ranks: Inter Miami. The MLS team made him an economic proposal that includes extradeportive details, with high benefit for the player in the future.
Inter Miami accelerated in the last hours and was the winner of this competition. The Athletic reports that the proposal would include income from the club's television rights, which are in the hands of Apple, who paid 2.5 billion dollars to the American League for ten years. Additionally, they would receive a share of what the Adidas brand generates, which invested 830 million to sponsor the MLS until 2030.
Finally, he could buy a franchise of the MLS once he decides to retire. Inter Miami even has the possible debut date of Messi with the club marked: it would be on July 21st against Cruz Azul, in a friendly match to be played at DRV PNK Stadium in Miami.
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Al Hilal was another interested party and, after Karim Benzema's signing with Al Ittihad, they didn't want to be left behind. The plan was to announce the signing when he returns from friendly matches with the Argentine National Team: the 'Albiceleste' squad will face Australia and Indonesia.
The meeting between Jorge Messi and Joan Laporta
Last Monday, Jorge Messi, father and representative of the Argentinian player, met with President Joan Laporta to bring positions closer in the negotiations. And as if that wasn't enough, another significant advance has occurred this Tuesday: the approval of the viability plan by LaLiga. In other words, the Barcelona team can now register renewed and pending player contracts and also consider incorporations like that of the genius from Rosario.
Based on the viability plan, the Spanish football association understands that Barcelona has made the necessary effort to generate savings during the last few months. Now that the viability plan has been approved, in addition to being able to register the contracts of already renewed players like Ronald Araujo and Gavi, they can announce a already closed incorporation, like that of Iñigo Martínez. And, what is more important, they can make an official offer to Lionel Messi.
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