What Manchester United legend David Beckham said to welcome Lionel Messi to Inter Miami

Manchester United icon David Beckham has welcomed Lionel Messi to Inter Miami after his transfer was officially confirmed.

Beckham is a stakeholder in the Major League Soccer club and helped complete the biggest deal the USA league's history. Messi joins on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain after rejecting a move to the Saudi Pro League, signing until 2025.

The deal has been common knowledge for some time but has now been rubber-stamped and officially announced. Beckham revealed his delight at making a 10-year dream a reality.

“Ten years ago, when I started my journey to build a new team in Miami, I said that I dreamt of bringing the greatest players in the world to this amazing city," he said.

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“Players who shared the ambition I had when I joined LA Galaxy to help grow football in the USA and to build a legacy for the next generation in this sport that we love so much.

“Today that dream came true. I couldn’t be prouder that a player of Leo’s calibre is joining our club, but I am also delighted to welcome a good friend, an amazing person and his beautiful family to join our Inter Miami community. The next phase of our adventure starts here, and I can’t wait to see Leo take to the pitch.”

In a club statement, Messi said: “I’m very excited to start this next step in my career with Inter Miami and in the United States.

“This is a fantastic opportunity and together we will continue to build this beautiful project. The idea is to work together to achieve the objectives we set, and I’m very eager to start helping here in