Lionel Messi addresses fans with co-owner David Beckham after Inter Miami unveiling in Major League Soccer

Lionel Messi was officially unveiled as an Inter Miami player in front of a packed crowd at the DRV PNK Stadium. Approximately 20,000 fans braved the summer storms in south Florida to see the Argentina captain lift a number 10 shirt aloft. Ad Messi joins his former Barcelona team-mate Sergio Busquets at the MLS side, who are co-owned by David Beckham.

TransfersMessi signing announced by Inter MiamiYESTERDAY AT 19:18 A temporary grandstand was installed at Inter Miami’s ground in Fort Lauderdale to allow more fans to see his presentation. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner was welcomed onto the pitch with huge razzmatazz after being called «America's number 10, the world's best number 10». Some of the sport’s biggest names from across the States welcomed the Argentine in video messages, which included NFL legend Tom Brady and NBA superstar Stephen Curry.

Messi addressed the fans in Spanish and delivered a bullish message to those hardy fans that had braved the stormy weather. Chelsea announce signing of teenager winger Gabriel from Santos Exclusive: Wenger feels £105m Rice a 'good investment' for Arsenal, tips Gunners to win league Maguire ‘extremely disappointed’ to lose Man Utd captaincy He said: «I really want to start training, to compete. I have the same desire that I always had to compete, to want to win, to help the club continue to grow.