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Lionel Messi 'one of four Barcelona legends David Beckham wants at Inter Miami'

By Oliver Thomas, Senior Reporter | 29 March 2022

Messi 'one of four Barcelona legends Beckham wants at Inter Miami'

Inter Miami owner David Beckham is reportedly keen to lure Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba and Luis Suarez to the MLS in 2023.

Inter Miami owner David Beckham is reportedly keen to lure seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi to the MLS in 2023.

Since leaving Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain last summer, the 34-year-old has endured a mixed 2021-22 campaign in France, scoring only twice and providing 11 assists in 18 Ligue 1 appearances.

Despite speculation over a potential return to Camp Nou, Messi is believed to have no intentions of leaving PSG in the summer.

However, Sport reports that Beckham is hoping to persuade the Argentina international to join Inter Miami after the 2022 World Cup, in time for the start of the 2023 MLS season.

The report adds that Beckham is also considering ambitious attempts to sign Barcelona duo Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba as well as former Barca striker Luis Suarez.

The long-term futures of 33-year-old's Busquets and Alba at Camp Nou are uncertain, with the former's contract expiring in June 2023, and the latter's running out a year later, while Atletico Madrid man Suarez is out of contract this summer and is considering his options ahead of a potential exit from La Liga.

Inter Miami most notable addition since they were founded in 2018 is Messi's former Argentina teammate Gonzalo Higuain, who joined the club from Juventus in September 2020.