
Lionel Messi was the first world class player to join Inter Miami, but prior to that in 2020, legendary Manchester City midfielder David Silva turned down a move to the Herons.
The silky-smooth Spaniard spent 10 seasons with Manchester City where both himself and the club enjoyed enormous success. When it looked like he might leave the Etihad Stadium at the end of the 2019–20 season, David Beckham and Inter Miami came knocking.