Lionel Messi admits that he never wanted to leave his childhood club Barcelona to join Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). The Argentine’s glorious spell in Catalonia came to an end in 2021 after Barcelona officials were unable to sign him a new contract due to financial constraints. After spending two seasons with PSG, Messi joined MLS side Inter Miami this summer.
“My arrival in Paris was not what I wanted, I didn’t want to leave Barcelona and it was difficult, but it is the opposite of what is happening to me now thanks to God,” Messi said for the first time. Talk to the local media. time since moving to Florida.
Messi’s time in America has so far proven to be quite remarkable. After 6 appearances for Inter Miami, Messi has scored 9 goals. Furthermore, the Herons have been unbeaten since the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner made his debut against Cruz Azul last month. Life off the field is not too dull for Messi and his family. The 36-year-old confesses that he is enjoying this special phase of his Miami career.
“We still don’t have a house to live in. But it was easy to choose, we were convinced to go to this place and everyone made it so easy, both at the club since we arrived and the fans or the people I met. on the street. The city is breathtaking and makes it possible to live a quiet and very easy day. The kids start school early. While there is very little left [to do], it’s easier than we think. It was complicated from Barcelona to Paris. I’m happy, enjoying this new phase and the experience of living in this country, that’s always on my mind. We are where we want to be,” Messi explained.
After keeping Inter Miami unbeaten in the last six, Lionel Messi will now aim to lift his first trophy on American soil. In the next match, Messi will face Nashville SC in the Leagues Cup final this weekend. The Argentinian scored a crucial goal against the Philadelphia Union earlier this week to send Inter Miami to their first-ever Leagues Cup final.
Having played just six games in the US, Messi has become the third-highest scorer of all time for Inter Miami. Messi took third place alongside teammates Robert Taylor and Josef Martinez. With 16 goals scored, Leonardo Campana is ranked second in the list of elite players. Messi’s former Argentina team-mate, Gonzalo Higuain, is at the top of the table with 29 goals.
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