The Messi effect is already contaminating MLS. According to several local media, ticket prices to attend La Pulga’s games with Inter Miami have already soared a few hours after the announcement of the Argentine star of his choice to join the franchise. The sesame for the first theoretical match of the sevenfold Golden Ball next July is already selling for more than for the NBA final between Miami and Denver.
Seats are not yet available on the official sites but on the resale market. According to the media The Athletic, the cheapest tickets to see the potential first match of the world champion with the Florida franchise on July 21 in the League Cup would have risen from 27 to 435 euros minimum. So much more than Game 3 of the NBA Finals (about 310 euros).
No doubt Messi will do good for the popularity and attractiveness of the franchise owned by David Beckham. Inter Miami had the lowest attendance in MLS so far last season with an average of 12,637 spectators. But new fans and players of the former England star will have to be patient before seeing the Argentine striker in their ranks. The second half of the transfer window does not open until July 5 in Major League Soccer (MLS).
Leo Messi has not yet officially signed with the Florida franchise. As he said in his announcement video on Wednesday, “I made the decision to go to Miami. It’s not yet 100% completed or something is missing, but hey, we decided to continue the journey there. Once the final details have been settled, Messi will go on vacation for several weeks before discovering a new championship and new teammates including the tricolor Corentin Jean next July.
