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Lionel Messi Hints at Interest in Playing for David Beckham's MLS Miami Team

Lionel Messi has hinted he would be interested in playing for David Beckham's Major League Soccer franchise in Miami.

The Barcelona star sent Beckham a message of congratulations after the franchise was confirmed on Monday, per Pase Filtrado:

According to Marca, the Argentinian said: "Hi David, first of all congratulations, I hope all goes well with the new project, in this new step you are taking and who knows, in a few years maybe you will give me a call."

Beckham told BBC Sport's Natalie Pirks that one of his main roles will be to help attract stars from European football:

The former England international won 19 major trophies in a career spanning two decades, which was comprised of spells with Manchester United, Real Madrid, Los Angeles Galaxy, AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain.