Messi reportedly turned down a Saudi contract worth $300 million and rejected a return to his former club.
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Ticket prices for Inter Miami matches skyrocketed in the span of just a few hours Wednesday following reports that soccer legend Lionel Messi will leave Paris Saint-Germain for the MLS, with the cheapest available tickets on the secondary market jumping more than 1,000% for Messi’s first matches with the club.Key Facts
The cheapest ticket for Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup match against Mexico City’s Cruz Azul on July 21—reported to be Messi’s first match with the club—jumped from $29 to $459 following reports Wednesday morning that the seven-time Balon d’Or winner will join David Beckham’s Inter Miami, according to TickPick.
The get-in price for Miami’s home match against the New York Red Bulls on August 26—reported to be Messi’s first MLS match—jumped from $30 to $512, according to TickPick.
