Inter Miami had been heavily linked with a move for Lionel Messi this summer but their hopes of signing the forward have been dealt a huge blow.
Miami's star striker Gonzalo Higuain announced his retirement at the end of last season after a long career that saw him play in La Liga, Serie A and the Premier League before the MLS, leaving owner David Beckham with a designated player spot to fill.
Beckham had hoped that he would have been able to convince Messi to join the MLS side after his World Cup victory with Argentina, but it seems the 35-year-old has a different idea about what his immediate future holds.
