“We are living history” – Lionel Messi labelled ‘best player ever’ by Mikel Arteta as Arsenal boss talks about Inter Miami transfer
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has backed Lionel Messi to take the MLS to a new level, terming the Argentina captain as the greatest ever.
Messi recently completed a move to Inter Miami as a free agent after his Paris Saint-Germain contract expired on June 30. There's massive buzz regarding Messi's move to the MLS as fans are excited to see the Argentina captain.
Arteta has now shared his take on the same. Speaking about the Argentina captain, the Gunners boss said (via HITC):
Arteta is not the first to say that Lionel Messi's move to Inter Miami would elevate the level of the MLS. Inter Miami's billionaire co-owner Jorge Mas had previously made a bold claim regarding the Argentina captain's move to the club, telling El Pais:
Lionel Messi was unveiled as an Inter Miami on a rainy evening in Miami on Sunday (July 17). The Argentine, though, was in a great mood despite the weather conditions at the DRV PNK Stadium.
After the welcome ceremony where he was presented to fans, Messi penned a heartfelt social media message, writing on Instagram:
He added:
Lionel Messi is expected to make his Inter Miami debut on July 21 against Liga MX side Cruz Azul at the DRV PNK Stadium. His former Barcelona teammate Sergio Busquets could also do likewise.
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