Inter Miami star Lionel Messi admits he had several options at his disposal in the summer following the end of his time at Paris Saint-Germain.
The 36-year-old thought about returning to Barcelona, but he ended up signing for the MLS club.
He was also linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League that managed to attract several stars during the year headed by Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema.
Messi spoke to Time magazine and said the following: “The truth is that I had several options on the table that were interesting, and I had to analyse them and think about them, even weigh them with my family, before making the final decision to come to Miami.
“My first option was to go back to Barcelona, but it wasn't possible. I tried to go back and it didn't happen.
"It's also true that afterwards I was thinking a lot about going to the Saudi league, where I know the country and they have created a very powerful competition that can become an important league in the near future. In the end, it was either Saudi Arabia or MLS, and I found both options very interesting."
The Argentine legend's deal with Inter Miami expires in the summer of 2025.
