Former MLS Cup winner, Carlos Ruiz, has urged Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi to consider the MLS as his next destination after leaving the Parisians.
Messi has been linked with a move to David Beckham’s MLS side Inter Miami, Barcelona and Saudi Arabia in recent weeks.
But Ruiz, who once shared the pitch with Beckham at LA Galaxy, wants the Argentina World Cup winner to bring his family to Miami and play in the MLS.
Messi’s contract with PSG expires in the summer and he looks likely to leave the French Ligue 1 champions on a free transfer.
“I saw first-hand the impact of [David] Beckham when he came. After that of Andrea Pirlo, that of David Villa. Many famous players have passed through here and have made MLS marketing grow,” Ruiz told EFE.
“Bringing in a player like [Lionel] Messi is ambitious, also because of what it gives him as an image.”
“I don’t see Messi bouncing around in different leagues around the world. I think the best thing for him is to bring his family to Miami, live in the United States and be part of the history of this league.”
