Lionel Messi to Inter Miami: could Barcelona star join David Beckham’s MLS club?

Former England captain reportedly wants Messi to spearhead his US franchise

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Barcelona’s Lionel Messi played against David Beckham in the Champions League in 2013 when the former England captain was at Paris Saint-Germain
(Image credit: Clive Rose/Getty Images)

According to The Sunday Times, Barcelona star Lionel Messi is being lined up by David Beckham for a “sensational” move to his new Major League Soccer (MLS) side Inter Miami.

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