Lionel Messi: It appears that on Wednesday, the question of which athlete is the most well-liked on the planet may have been resolved. The off-field impact of Lionel Messi’s signing with MLS team Inter Miami CF has been instantaneous and massive. The MLS team will see Lionel Messi donning their threads and it has surely taken the world and internet by storm. Just to see the effect of Leo Messi, Inter Miami has close to tripled their followers on Instagram. Follow Lionel Messi Live Updates on InsideSport.IN
The MLS team disclosed on Wednesday that they and the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner had reached an agreement that will bring him into their roster as of early July.
After deciding not to renew his contract at Paris Saint-Germain, the legendary Argentine player is headed to the United States as a free agent. In order to pursue the American dream, interest from the Middle East and Barcelona was turned down. David Beckham, a legend in England, and Manchester United are joint owners of Inter Miami.
Inter Miami’s Instagram account had about 900,000 followers when the day began. That number surged to 3.2 million by 7 PM Eastern time on Wednesday, an increase of 2.3 million followers in just over 7 hours.
Messi had same effect with PSG
After Messi joined the Ligue 1 team in 2021, PSG saw a similar impact, gaining 5.6 million social media followers in just one week.
With Messi’s contract in America expected to net him a share of an Apple broadcast deal, Inter Miami will be looking to experience a similar boost from business arrangements and clothing sales. Adidas – who have Messi within their talent stable and are one of MLS’ oldest sponsors – are also said to be helping to fund a stunning coup.
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