Lionel Messi is set to sign for Major League Soccer side Inter Miami after leaving Paris Saint-Germain.
Messi is on the verge of signing for Inter, who are co-owned by former England and Manchester United ace David Beckham, despite interest from former side Barcelona and Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal and, reportedly, Chelsea. Having left PSG after the expiry of his contract following the end of the season, Messi will now head to Inter in a deal that has reportedly been given the backing of Adidas and Apple, with the latter the MLS' worldwide broadcaster after striking a deal with the league.
The Barcelona-based website Sport reports that Messi has been handed a four-year deal, with the Argentina World Cup hero keen on a move to Miami because he already has a home there and his family can settle quickly. Relevo has claimed that Messi will earn around $54million per season, a total of a whopping $220million if he sees out his contract at Inter.
