‘our Vision’—david Beckham Reacts To Lionel Messi’s New Inter Miami Contract

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David Beckham revealed Inter Miami CF “feel very lucky” to person finalized a three-year statement hold pinch Lionel Messi.

The eight-time Ballon d’Or victor was initially brought to Inter Miami by co-owner Beckham successful 2023, pinch Messi signing a two-and-a-half twelvemonth woody owed to expire astatine nan extremity of nan 2025 Major League Soccer season.

There was ever an anticipation that Messi would widen his enactment pinch nan Herons, but pinch his statement soon up successful Florida, speculation remained complete his semipermanent future. However, connected Oct. 23, nan erstwhile FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain superstar penned caller position until nan extremity of nan 2028 MLS season.

Beckham heaped praise connected Messi aft nan statement renewal was confirmed, insisting Miami are fortunate to support clasp of “the champion subordinate to person ever played nan game”.

David Beckham (left) and Lionel Messi (right) person extended their moving relationship. / Chris Arjoon/Getty Images

“Our imagination was to bring nan champion players to Inter Miami and to this city, and that’s precisely what we person done,” said nan ex-Manchester United and Real Madrid icon. “We brought nan champion subordinate to person ever played nan crippled to our city. That shows our committedness to Miami, but it besides shows Leo’s committedness to nan city, to nan club, and to nan game.

“He’s still arsenic committed arsenic he’s ever been and he still wants to win. As owners, to person a subordinate that loves nan crippled arsenic overmuch arsenic he does, and who has done arsenic overmuch for nan crippled successful this state and to animate nan adjacent procreation of young talent arsenic he has, we consciousness very lucky.”

Messi has guided nan Herons to silverware since his arrival, helping nan nine triumph nan 2023 Leagues Cup and 2024 MLS Supporters’ Shield alongside erstwhile Barça teammates Luis Suárez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.

The 38-year-old has produced an astonishing 71 goals and 37 assists successful conscionable 82 matches pinch Inter Miami, moreover scooping nan 2024 MLS Most Valuable Player and 2025 MLS Golden Boot awards. He will proceed to torment defences successful North America for nan adjacent 3 years, until he’s 41.