Last Friday (24), according to an interview with The Times London magazine, David Beckham discussed the new projects of his team Inter de Miami FC and the acquisition of Lionel Messi to the team. The player was full of praise for the Argentine and gave details about the agreement between the two.
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“We always knew there would be competition. The moment I was a little worried was when Barcelona showed interest. The club obviously touches his heart and he never got to say the goodbye he deserved there”, commented David Beckham about one of the main moments in obtaining the player.
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With a deal equivalent to US$20.4 million, according to information from the Major League Soccer Players Association, the Argentine agreed to be part of the team in a place outside his radar. The value of the decision is equivalent to a base salary payment of US$12 million.
“It still gives me goosebumps. I said ‘how many elite athletes have had the opportunity to change a sport in a country?’ It’s transformative for a sport in the United States. This is just the beginning. Their presence, in the medium and long term, will prove that this league is among the best leagues in the world over time”, said David Beckham.
Recently, David Beckham released the new documentary series “Beckham”, produced by Netflix, which will report on the player’s professional career and personal life. Divided into four 60-minute episodes, the work made its debut on October 4th and took first place among the most watched works in several countries.