Lionel Messi's transfer to Inter Miami has stunned the world as the superstar departs Europe for the first time in his senior career.
The Argentinian icon will depart Paris Saint-Germain after two seasons, with David Beckham beating the likes of the Barcelona and Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Hilal to his signature. It had appeared that the 35-year-old would be joining former rival Cristiano Ronaldo in the Gulf State, especially after an offer of some $400 million (£321m) per year was presented to the star.
To complicate matters further, the player's father and agent Jorge professed that his son would "love to return" to the Camp Nou. However, a move stateside now beckons for the decorated football legend, with the switch the realisation of a five-year-long courtship.
