Argentine striker Lionel Messi, 35, has spoken out about his decision to sign with American soccer club Inter Miami.
Lionel Messi, quoted by 90min
I'm well. Initially, we had a different idea [to return to Barcelona]. We're happy with the decision we have taken. I'm ready and eager to face this new challenge, this change.
Messi will become a free agent on June 30 after his current contract with French side PSG expired. The forward played 75 games for the club, scoring 32 goals and providing 35 assists.
The Argentine played a total of 875 games, scoring 710 goals and making 339 assists. The striker has spent most of his career with Barcelona, who had previously hoped for Messi's return. Transfermarkt estimates the transfer value of the player at €45 million.
