Facundo Farías is set to join Inter Miami from Colón.
Farías will be joining Inter Miami and playing alongside Lionel Messi. According to César Luis Merlo, he will be joining Inter Miami for $5.5 million plus $2 million in bonuses.
Colón will get to keep a percentage of future sales for the 20 year old as long as it’s over $5.5 million.
Lionel Messi arrived in Florida on Wednesday and on Thursday had already practiced with his new Inter Miami teammates, with Gerardo Martino as the coach.
The Argentine star will reportedly sign a 3-year contract today with the club which is owned by David Beckham. The agreement would have an exit clause at the end of the first two years.
As previously reported, Messi will be presented this Sunday at the DRV PNK stadium. According to Esteban Edul, the presentation will be followed by a press conference on Monday and a training session open for the press on Tuesday.
Lionel Messi signed autographs and even got a kiss from a fan in Miami.
Messi is in Miami as he will be signing with Inter Miami and presented as a player for the club on Sunday. But on Wednesday, the Argentine was leaving a restaurant in Miami with his family when one fan got particularly close.
In one video, Messi is seen leaving the restaurant and signing a Newell’s Old Boys shirt. In a second video, Messi stops for a picture with a fan and the fan even gives Messi a kiss on the cheek.
Lionel Messi and his fanily out in Miami. One fan gets particularly close. Via SC_ESPN. 🇺🇸🇦🇷pic.twitter.com/dCfQtPcB9P
— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) July 13, 2023
Lionel Messi leaves a restaurant in Miami with fans waiting for him. He signs a Newell’s Old Boys shirt as he exits! Via SC_ESPN. 🇺🇸🇦🇷pic.twitter.com/nD1uoZliYz
— Mundo Albiceleste ⭐🌟⭐🇦🇷 (@MundoAlbicelest) July 13, 2023
Lionel Messi has won the ESPYS Best Soccer/Football Player award!
Messi won his second ESPYS award of the night. After winning the Best Championship Performance award for his performance in the World Cup final, he was also named the best soccer/football player.
The other nominees were Aitana Bonmatí of Spain and Barcelona, Erling Haaland of Norway and Manchester City and Sophia Smith of the USWNT and the Portland Thorns.
Congratulations to Lionel Messi for the win!
Lionel Messi has won the ESPYS Best Championship Performance award!
Messi continues to win individual awards. The Argentine won the ESPYS Best Championship Performance award for his performance with the Argentina national team in the World Cup final.
The other nominees were Leon Edwards in the UFC for his win vs. Kamaru Usman, Nikola Jokić with the Denver Nuggets for his performance in the NBA Finals and Rose Zhang of the LGPA for her win vs. Jennifer Kupcho.
Congratulations to Lionel Messi for the win!
