Read what Inter Miami owner expects after Messi’s signing
Inter Miami boss David Beckham expects Lionel Messi signing to double earnings and franchise worth over the next year.
The Lionel Messi signing is already helping financial gain to Inter Miami. Managing owner Jorge Mas stated he anticipates revenues and franchise value to double over the next year.
Messi jerseys and merchandise are experiencing huge demand as well by his fans.
Lionel Messi’s signing significantly boosts revenue of Inter Miami:
Major League Soccer’s hottest new player is already contributing to Inter Miami.
All-time Football legend Lionel Messi’s signing is expected to double the club’s earnings over the next 12 months, its managing owner Jorge Mas told the press. The Argentine and ex-Barcelona legend joined Inter Miami on Monday.
Mas even said his squad’s valuation could reach between $1.3 billion and $1.5 billion next year. Forbes’ most recent stat pegged Miami as MLS’ 11th most valuable squad, valued at $600 million.
“When we got into the project of Inter Miami, we did it wanting to be the premier platform for football in the United States,” Mas stated.
He said the process of getting Messi to Miami started in 2019 when he and co-owner David Beckham went to Barcelona to meet with Messi’s dad.
“When does an athlete truly have the opportunity to change the sport? I think that’s the opportunity Messi has ahead of himself,” Mas stated.
Mas said he already sees a massive “Messi effect” in all elements, commercially and South Florida. “It’s the only thing anyone talks about,” he continued.
Messi t-shirts are sold out, and Adidas is printing them around the clock, Mas told.
Sports e-commerce outlet Fanatics told the press that Messi could record the most jerseys sold for a player signing a new club in any sport after 24 hours. Messi’s sales are on the speed with the recent first-day jersey sales record set by Cristiano Ronaldo directly following his move to Manchester United in 2021.
Messi’s Friday U.S. debut ticket costs average about $1,300 on secondary ticket sites such as TicketIQ.
Mas said the buzz would allow the MLS to grow to contend with top-notch European leagues.
