REPORT:Nowadays, Lionel Messi’s impact has catapulted Inter Miami into superstardom.

It was disclosed on January 24th that Miami was one of four Major League Soccer teams with a valuation above $1 billion.

Sportico claims that the Argentine World Cup champion helped the South Florida team leap into that area.

Sportico also disclosed that Miami’s worth increased by 74% from only a few months before, when it was assessed at $583 million.

With great excitement, the 36-year-old joined with Inter Miami last summer. Since then, he has guided the group to its first-ever title and almost put the squad on a playoff drive.

The Herons appear to be in a strong position to contend for the MLS Cup this year after acquiring striker Luis Suarez, Nicolas Freire, and Julian Gressel

Chris Henderson, the club’s sporting director, has made it a priority to add players who can support them in achieving those objectives.

“We’re considering every option to [make the team better.] We want to demonstrate our abilities as a club and we have big plans for 2024,” Henderson said.

“We’ve had high ambition and trophy winning since the beginning.”

Miami’s worth should go even further as they prepare for the 2024 season and aim to win further titles.

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