The Lionel Messi Saga ends! The GOAT takes his talents to South Beach

Messi moves to Miami
Beating out others
Didn't work out at PSG
The saga
Suspended
Suspension shortened
Docked of pay
Fan unrest
'We must sack Messi'
Focusing on superstars
Getting out of France
In Spain for a year
Money to big to turndown
Coming to America
Familiar foe
Miami's record in MLS
Debut
Argentinians
Messi moves to Miami

Footballing GOAT Lionel Messi is set to be unveiled as an Inter Miami player in the coming days after a shock move to the MLS team.

Beating out others

David Beckham's Miami side beat out offers from FC Barcelona and Saudi Arabian sides by offering him a deal worth £830,000 a week, according to thesun.co.uk.

Didn't work out at PSG

After moving from Barcelona to PSG in 2021, Messi's time in the French capital didn't work out the way he had liked.

The saga

Here's how Lionel Messi was forced out of Paris Saint Germain.

Suspended

The Argentine was suspended for two weeks from all team activities after traveling to Saudi Arabia to fulfill his duty as a travel ambassador without the permission of PSG's Qatari owners.

Suspension shortened

Messi had his game suspension shortened, with the league not wrapped up just yet for the French giants, needing at least another win from the final three games.

Docked of pay

The PSG frontman was docked two weeks' pay, which, according to Forbes, was around $2.5 million.

Fan unrest

Hundreds of PSG fans gathered outside the Parc De Prince to protest over the Messi saga and the stars' current form at the club.

'We must sack Messi'

According to France24.com, PSG supporters chanted, "We're fed up with mercenaries! We must sack Messi; we must sack Nasser Al-Khelaifi!"

Focusing on superstars

The chanting and protest came after a section of the PSG fans booed Messi for being a symbol of what the club has done wrong in focusing on superstar signings rather than building a competitive team.

Getting out of France

With the unrest caused by his actions, Lionel Messi looked to make a shock exit away from the French capital!

In Spain for a year

According to the Catalan radio station, 'Radioestadio Noche,' Messi planned to move to Barcelona for just a year before moving to Saudi Arabia.

Money to big to turndown

The Saudi Gazette reported that Al-Hilal had offered Messi $441 million a year to join them, putting him in the top spot as the highest-paid athlete on the planet.

Coming to America

Rather than move to Saudi Arabia, Messi has decided to join Inter Miami, finally putting an end to the saga!

Familiar foe

Former teammate Sergio Busquets wishes to follow Messi and join him in the MLS.

Miami's record in MLS

Even Lionel Messi will have a hard job turning around the fortunes of Inter Miami, with the club sat rock bottom of the MLS standings, winning five and losing 13.

Debut

According to espn.com, Messi will make his debut against Mexican side Cruz Azul on July 21St, with his unveiling expected to happen on the 16th of July.

Argentinians

More than 100,000 Argentinians live in Miami, making his move to the MLS extra special when he finally laces his boots up for the first time.

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