Long-serving MLS coach Bruce Arena has spoken of his delight at Lionel Messi's impending arrival in MLS, praising the league for tweaking contract rules to facilitate the deal.
The Argentina icon will join Inter Miami this summer from Paris Saint-Germain, with the signing arguably already the most significant in the history of the sport stateside. Not since David Beckham's move to the LA Galaxy in 2007 has a transfer captured the imagination of the US public.
It has also since emerged all MLS clubs contributed towards the contract offer put to Messi ahead of his switch, as his arrival appears to be a joint effort. The deal has not come without some complications, however, with Inter Miami currently already having the maximum number of three designated players (DP) on their roster.
