Lionel Messi has once again put Inter Miami on the map.
On January 24th, it was revealed that Miami was one out of four teams in Major League Soccer that were valued at over $1 Billion.
According to Sportico, the South Florida club soared into that range thanks to the Argentine World Cup winner.
Sportico also revealed that Miami’s valuation rose 74% since being previously valued at $583 million just a few months ago.
The 36-year-old signed with Inter Miami last summer with much fanfare. Since then, he led the team to its first trophy in club history and nearly mounted a charge to the playoffs.
This year, the Herons look in a prime position to challenge for MLS Cup after signing Julian Gressel, Nicolas Freire, and striker Luis Suarez.
Inter Miami’s 2024
Inter Miami has laid the foundation to challenge for more silverware this season.
Club Sporting Director Chris Henderson made it a point to bring in players that can help them achieve those goals.
“We’re looking at everything to [improve the squad.] We have high hopes for 2024, and we want to show what we can do as a club,” Henderson stated.
“Winning trophies and having high ambition is something we’ve had since day one.”
As Miami gets ready for the 2024 season and gets prepared to win more trophies, expect their valuation to go up even more.
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