It would be the third time Gerardo Martino has coached Lionel Messi. According to Argentine media, Inter Miami and the coach agree. It is now also clear when Messi should play for the first time.
According to Argentinian media, Gerardo Martino should agree with Inter Miami and become coach of his compatriot Lionel Messi again.
After the 60-year-old had already worked with the seven-time world footballer at FC Barcelona and in the national team, he is now supposed to coach the world champion at co-owner David Beckham’s club. The sports newspaper “Olé” referred to several sources that would have confirmed Martino’s commitment. The broadcaster TyC Sports reported that only the final details were missing, but that Martino had reached an agreement with Inter.
Martino last coached the national team of Mexico, but after the early World Cup exit he couldn’t continue there. He coached FC Barcelona from the summer of 2013 to the summer of 2014, when Messi was still playing for the Catalans. After that, Martino, who, like Messi, comes from Rosario, took over the Argentine national team for two years.
Messi’s first game on July 21
Meanwhile, Miami co-owner and CEO Jorge Mass confirmed that Messi and the club have agreed on the terms of the contract and are in the process of finalizing the paperwork and visa. Messi’s first game in the Inter Miami jersey is scheduled for July 21 in the opening game of the League Cup in Miami against Cruz Azul from Mexico.
As the “Miami Herald” wrote, citing a source with knowledge of the negotiations, it should be a two-and-a-half-year contract with an option for the 2026 World Cup with the United States, Mexico and Canada as World Cup hosts. Messi is said to receive 60 million US dollars (equivalent to around 54.9 million euros) per year. Mas called Messi’s forthcoming signing a “pioneering moment in US football history”.
The 35-year-old Argentinian had played for Paris Saint-Germain for two years after leaving FC Barcelona in the summer of 2021, when the heavily indebted Spaniards had to part with him for financial reasons. There was also no return to Barcelona for financial reasons. According to speculation, however, Messi’s former Barça colleague Sergio Busquets (34) should also switch to Miami.
2023-06-20 13:27:28
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