Lionel Messi snubbed: Inter Miami and David Beckham left waiting as Tom Brady’s Birmingham City pulls off jaw-dropping transfer heist

Lionel Messi will begin another season at Inter Miami knowing that one of the most intriguing defensive reinforcements linked with the club is no longer an option.

Lionel Messi will begin another season at Inter Miami knowing that one of the most intriguing defensive reinforcements linked with the club is no longer an option. While David Beckham continues to shape Miami’s long-term vision and Messi remains the central pillar on the pitch, an unexpected twist from England has altered the transfer landscape.