You’re dealing with possibly the most unique player in the game’s history. So when there are rumors about him being linked to Miami, that’s fantastic, Garber told The Athletic.
And if it could happen, it would be terrific for MLS, it would be terrific for Messi and his family, and like everything with us, we try to run every opportunity down. I can’t go into any more detail because we don’t have them.
We’re going to have to structure a deal that compensates him in ways that he and his family expect. What is it? To be honest, we don’t know today, but he’s unlikely to be a (targeted allocation money) player.
Messi had been linked with a sensational return to Barcelona, but any such move now appears to be off the table due to the club’s transfer embargo.