Paris St Germain striker Neymar Jr mentioned he already knew Lionel Messi was going to affix MLS aspect Inter Miami and predicted the U.S. high flight is about to vary due to the recognition the Argentine will appeal to.
Messi, 35, introduced on Wednesday that he plans to take his skills to South Beach after his contract with French champions expires on the finish of this month.
“I already knew… Messi is one of my best friends, it’s a gift that football has given me to have the opportunity to meet him, play with him and then establish such a beautiful friendship,” Neymar mentioned in an interview with ESPN Brazil on Sunday.
“I advised him he’s going to be very glad for the town, for the life-style and for the chance to stay and play right here in Miami.
“I’m sure Leo is going to change the league in the United States. I think the league is going to be much more popular, so everybody has to take advantage and enjoy watching him play, because unfortunately nothing lasts forever,” he added.
The Brazil worldwide and Messi’s former Barcelona and PSG staff mate visited basketball participant Jimmy Butler in Florida forward of Friday’s Game 4 within the NBA Finals.
Butler, a six-time NBA All-Star, additionally mentioned he’s enthusiastic about Messi’s transfer to Inter Miami and that the Argentine World Cup champion will do plenty of good for U.S. soccer.
“Now that he’s here, I think all the football fans around the world are going to come and get a chance to see him compete. I’m glad he’s here,” he advised reporters final week.
