A Venezuelan artist made the first mural painting in that city in the popular neighborhood of Wynwood, in Miami, in homage to the soccer player Leo Messiwho from next season will play with the Miami Inter in the American professional league MLS, after finishing his contract at Paris Saint Germain (PSG).
“I have the honor of doing the first mural of Messi in the Inter Miami shirt in Miami in the heart of Wynwood. Sport once again making history in my art”he wrote on his social networks Arlex Camposwho is a plastic artist, tattoo artist and muralist.
The mural shows the former Barça soccer player with his arms crossed and wearing the pink Inter Miami shirt. However, half of the outfit allows a glimpse of the albiceleste shirt of the Argentine team.
The figure of Messi appears drawn on a huge wall painted to match the colors of the Miami soccer team.
At the beginning of June Lionel Messi confirmed -in an exclusive interview he gave to Sport and Mundo Deportivo at his home in Paris- that his next team would be Inter Miami.
Messi’s future had been in the spotlight for several weeks, especially after the PSG coach revealed that the Argentine would no longer be with the French team.
Although there was talk of a possible return to FC Barcelona and an astronomical offer from the Saudi club Al-Hilal even appeared on the scene, it was the Miami franchise that won the race.
Inter is owned by the Mas brothers, Cuban-Americans native to Miami and sons of well-known anti-communist fighter Jorge Mas Canosa, as well as legendary former English soccer player David Beckham, who acquired a majority stake in 2021 when he bought the shares of Marcelo Claure and Masayoshi Son.
Regardless of the salary Inter offers him, Messi will receive a portion of the revenue MLS and Apple earn from new subscribers to the MLS streaming package that Apple TV+ has. In addition, Adidas -which sponsors Rosario and is one of the main sponsors of the American league – will transfer a percentage of the extra earnings that he receives from his participation in the MLS.
Messi will have the chance to buy a league franchise when he finishes his playing days, just as Beckham did after wearing the colors of the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Local media reported that the Argentine star’s announcement caused Ticket prices will skyrocket for his possible debut. Prices reached over $9,000 for the Inter Miami-Cruz Azul game on July 21.
The MLS summer transfer market opens on July 5, which means that Messi’s debut in the Miami club’s shirt will not take place until at least next month.
Of three dates marked on the calendar for the possible debut of the Argentine with Inter Miami, the most probable is July 21 in the Leagues Cup against Cruz Azul.
