By Seyi Babalola
Inter Miami, Lionel Messi’s future club, stated Friday that it will stage a presentation event called ‘The Unveil’ on July 16 at its home stadium.
Seven-time Argentine Winner of the Ballon d’Or Messi said last month that he will join the Major League Soccer team once his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expired.
“The major unveiling event will include exciting entertainment, speeches on the pitch, and more,” the club said in a press statement that did not specifically reference Messi.
Messi, who won the World Cup with Argentina in December, is anticipated to be accompanied in Miami by Sergio Busquets, a former Barcelona colleague, and ex-Spain international midfielder, and the duo might be presented together.
Former Barcelona and Argentina coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino was recently selected to lead the team.
Messi is set to make his MLS debut on July 21 against Mexican team Cruz Azul in the new Leagues Cup, a competition involving top MLS and Mexican league clubs.
Jorge Mas, the principal owner of Inter Miami, has stated that the club may make “three to five signings” during the current transfer window.
