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After $200,000,000 Cash Injection, Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami to Rub Shoulders With Saudi-Owned $794 Million Premier League Giants

Published 08/27/2023, 4:27 AM EDT

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Inter Miami is now overcoming the odds to rise to the top in MLS. Lionel Messi has been wrecking teams and winning matches turning Beckham’s Inter Miami into a formidable contender. With good football comes good money and Beckham’s side is swimming in it. With a projected record-breaking $200,000,000 million in revenue, the Florida club is now raking in more than some of the Premier League giants.

The League Cup winners are also the most valuable squad in the MLS with an estimated value of $8,782,7420 million breaking any previous record. The club is setting various records in business aspects with shirt and merchandise sales at an all-time high. Let’s delve into how the club has achieved such big numbers in revenue.

Miami rakes in more revenue with Messi

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Inter Miami’s revenue has surged this year driven by some key factors. Ticket sales have been a major contributor, with the team emerging as a crowd favorite at home and during away matches. The team’s revenue stream has also been boosted by established corporate partnerships, which were initiated years ago.

Another strategic move includes signing sponsorships with escalation clauses tied to the caliber of players, ensuring increased revenue potential. The Miami side is now brushing shoulders with Newcastle United and Aston Villa in the aspect of revenue.

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Contracts at Inter Miami come with clever sponsorship clauses. These clauses are activated upon signing players who have won multiple Ballon d’Or awards. While not explicitly mentioning Messi, the aim is clear. Recently, the club also secured a substantial partnership with XBTO Group.

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A significant negotiation strategy for Inter Miami revolves around the escalation clause. Although not all commercial partnerships include this clause, the team strategically emphasizes it during negotiations. Furthermore, the club’s timing and strategy have played a pivotal role. Let’s delve a little deeper into the recent Saudi ownership of Newcastle United.

Newcastle’s UCL qualification has to do with more than just good football

Newcastle United qualified for Champions League after spending 20 years away from the prestigious European Cup. Eddie Howe’s team finished 3rd in the English Premier League 2022-23 season. The Magpies kept a good amount of clean sheet bringing in a lot of draws last season and handling pressure well.

But, their success has more to do than just good football. Newcastle United saw a positive turn after the arrival of the Saudi ownership. In October 2021, the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund successfully acquired a majority stake in Newcastle United FC.

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This acquisition marked a significant development in the club’s ownership and had far-reaching implications. After their arrival, Eddie Howe was bought in as the manager, and heavy funds were invested in bringing elite players to the club.

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The Magpies are preparing well for their UCL run. The club has signed Sandro Tonali from Milan for a fee of $69 million enhancing their central defense. Newcastle has also invested a good amount in bringing in young talents like Tino Livramento from Southampton and Lewis Hall from Chelsea. Livramento and Hall are both Chelsea academy products.

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The club is now all set looking hopeful toward another wonderful season. What do you think should be the next player Newcastle sings? Let us know in the comments.

 

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Neil Banerjee

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Neil Banerjee, an adept soccer writer at EssentiallySports, embodies an unwavering passion for Chelsea Football Club, a team he has fervently supported since his childhood. With an innate ability to remain current on the latest developments in the soccer sphere, Neil possesses a distinct advantage in understanding the nuances of the sport. His profound appreciation for the tactical and analytical facets of the game underscore his belief that the true beauty of soccer lies within its intricacies of strategy.
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