Messi mania has taken over Miami
The impending transfer of Lionel Messi to Inter Miami is capturing the imaginations of the American public, with MMA personalities even giving their verdict on the move.
Now, even the manager of Irish superstar UFC fighter Conor McGregor has weighed in on the news that the 36-year-old will be joining the Herons following the conclusion of his contract with Paris Saint-Germain. The World Cup winner departs Europe having won a monumental 43 trophies and an unprecedented seven Ballon d'Ors and sports agent Audie Attar feels that the transfer is a seismic moment for soccer in the US.
McGregor's agent said: "I was a big believer in MLS from the early days and I always said if you looked at America, if we had the same, not only program but also the major platform if you will, you start to see us excel not only in terms of the domestic game but even the World Cup scene." "And now we not only have the club system and the D1, D2, D3 in the collegiate program and system, but now you should have also the academies, which is a traditional European style, the game and the way they've developed their talent from early days."
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