Football star Lionel Messi confirmed his departure for Miami, signing his contract with Inter Miami, as he revealed exclusively to C19 news and our journalist, David Smadja.
DS. The hour is at the truth, you have declared several times that Barcelona was not your destination, therefore, where is your future Riyadh? Doha or Miami?
LM. Since a few days, my decision is taken and it will be Miami, there are still some details to settle but, my decision is taken and, it will be, Miami.
DS. Will it be with Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba?
LM. That’s another thing (the media) have said, that I was going with Busi and Alba to Saudi Arabia, that we had it all sorted. Everyone looks out for their own future. I was obviously pending (their decision), what they would do, but never in any moment did we agree to go one place or another. I made my decision and I don’t know what they are going to do. Mine was based on what we have spoken about throughout the interview. And no, I don’t have anything set up with anyone.
DS. Is this leaving the spotlight, as you say?
LM. Yes, leaving Europe. The truth is that I had offers from another European team, but I didn’t even evaluate it because in Europe my idea was only to go to Barcelona. After winning the World Cup and not being able to go to Barça, it was time to go to the American league to experience football in a different way and enjoy the day-to-day. Obviously with the same responsibility and the same desire to want to win and to always do things well. But with more peace of mind.
David Smadja
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