Lionel Messi Effect: Jordi Alba Took Less Money to Reunite With Ex Barca Teammate at Inter Miami
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The Lionel Messi effect is real.
It isn’t just the fans that are gravitating toward him but also the players.
Jordi Alba is one of those guys, admitting in a press conference on Tuesday that he chose to play for Inter Miami to reunite with his former Barcelona teammate.
Why Alba chose Inter Miami?Alba said that he picked the MLS side as his next team as they were the ones who showed maximum urgency to sign him.
He made the move to the United States despite getting more lucrative offers from other football clubs, per Goal.com.
In addition to that, he wanted to reunite with his former Barcelona teammates Messi and Sergio Busquets at South Beach and start winning trophies with them again.
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FootballThe three of them won several trophies together during their time with the Catalan giants. It is one big reunion for them here in Miami, as their current coach Tata Martino was also their manager before at Barcelona.
Messi off to great startMessi has had an impressive start to his Inter Miami career, scoring three goals in his first two matches for the MLS club.
He opened his account with a stunning free kick in the dying seconds of their Leagues Cup match against Cruz Azul, which gave them a dramatic 2-1 win.
He continued his fine form in their next match against Atlanta United, scoring twice in the game’s opening 22 minutes.
He also recorded an assist in the second
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