Messi's move to the U.S. team is believed to involve contributions from two of the NFL's biggest business partners, Apple and Adidas.

Inter Miami are in the last 15th place in the Eastern Division of the tournament known as MLS. The team has 15 points after 16 games, having won only 5 meetings and suffered 11 defeats. The Swiss Xherdan Shaqiri of Chicago Fire, who earns about 8 million euros per season, is the highest-paid player in the MLS.