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Football: Saudi Arabia “is a destination that attracted me”, admits Messi

If Lionel Messi now wears the colors of Inter Miami in the United States, the story could have been quite different for the native of Rosario.

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Football: Saudi Arabia “is a destination that attracted me”, admits Messi

If Lionel Messi now wears the colors of Inter Miami in the United States, the story could have been quite different for the native of Rosario. Interviewed by the Times Magazine on the sidelines of his nomination as sportsman of the year 2023, the former Parisian admitted to having hesitated with other destinations.

Tempted by a return to his long-time club, FC Barcelona, ​​he could also have found Cristiano Ronaldo in the Saudi championship: “I had several options on the table. I had to analyze them and think about them with my family, before making the decision to come to Miami. My first option was to return to Barcelona, ​​but that was not possible. I tried to come back but it didn't happen. It's true that afterwards, I thought a lot about going to the Saudi League. I know the country and they have created a very powerful competition, which can become an important championship in the near future.

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Ultimately, the Argentinian opted for MLS. But the sirens of Saudi Arabia made him hesitate: “As Saudi Arabia's tourism ambassador, it was a destination that attracted me, because I enjoyed everything I I visited, but also thanks to the growth of football in the country and the efforts made to create a high-level competition, Messi specifies. It was Saudi Arabia or MLS and both options seemed interesting to me. Now wearing the colors of Inter Miami, Messi will have the opportunity next season to evolve with several of his former teammates at FC Barcelona: Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba but also Luis Suarez, who should join MLS for next season.

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