Lionel Messi says he will take a few days off before making his debut with Inter Miami: “I’m very excited.”

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Before travelling to Miami to sign with his new team Inter Miami, Lionel Messi announced that he will take a few days off.

On his 36th birthday, the Argentine superstar visited his old team, Newell’s Old Boys, where he took part in a tribute honouring his former teammate Maxi Rodriguez. In his old haunt, Messi once again dazzled, scoring a magnificent first-half hat-trick for Argentina that featured a signature free-kick.

Messi also took part in a farewell match for Juan Roman Riquelme at La Bombonera and confirmed that he is planning to take a few days off before heading to Miami for his new journey.

WHAT THEY SAID: Speaking to Argentinian Public Television, “It is a very nice feeling to have been able to be at [Riquelme’s] testimonial, with all that he means for football in Argentina, what he means to Boca, to be once again in ‘La Bombonera’. Now there will be a few days of vacation and then I will start in my new city, my new club (Inter Miami ), I am very excited.”

THE BIGGER PICTURE: Messi will be unveiled as an Inter Miami player once his current Paris Saint-Germain contract expires at the end of this month.

IN TWO PHOTOS:Inter Miami US Open Cup 2023@InterMiamiCFlionel messi 2023

WHAT NEXT FOR LIONEL MESSI? The former Barcelona star could make his debut in a Leagues Cup clash against Mexican club Cruz Azul on July 21.

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