Lionel Messi reportedly disclosed money was not the main motivation for not moving to play in Saudi Arabia, there were also some important factors.
Lionel Messi has finally spoken out regarding his intended transfer to play in the Major League Soccer (MLS) with Inter Miami.
It is no longer news that the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner will sign for the American outfit owned by former Manchester United star David Beckham.
Hundreds of millions of dollars was splashed at the Argentine captain to play in the Saudi Pro League for Al Hilal.
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On the other hand, everything looked set for a return to his boyhood club Barcelona after a positive meeting went between his father Jorge and President Joan Laporta.
However, it is now an open secret that Messi will lace his boots for Inter Miami in one of the most lucrative deals in football.
What Messi reportedly said about not playing for money
And according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Messi did not decide his future because of money, other important things too were involved.
Messi disclosed to MD:
“If it had been a matter of money, I’d have gone to Arabia or elsewhere. It seemed like a lot of money to me.”