LIONEL MESSI'S agent has rejected claims the star will join David Beckham's Inter Miami next year.
Reports emerged yesterday saying the Argentina legend is set to join the Florida-based side once his Paris Saint-Germain deal ends in 2023.
DIRECTV Sports also said the deal would see Messi owning a 35 per cent stake in the MLS franchise club.
The report came as Inter Miami co-owner Beckham posted Instagram photos of himself with Paris Saint-Germain stars including Messi, Neymar, Sergio Ramos and Kylian Mbappe on Monday.
Now Messi's representatives have told Le Parisien suggestions he will move to Florida and buy into the club are "completely false".
The reported quotes add: "Leo has not yet decided on his future.
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"And if Leo Messi has crossed paths with David Beckham in the last few hours, it is only as part of PSG’s stay in Doha.
"[That is] where the former English midfielder plays a role as an ambassador for the next World Cup in Qatar.”
Inter Miami co-owner Jorge Mas confirmed in February they would "love" to sign Barcelona legend Messi and that former Real Madrid icon Beckham's pull makes it a "possibility".
Messi would not be the first football legend to move to the MLS towards the latter stages of his playing career.
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He has also previous bought a luxury £5million Miami apartment, suggesting he is a fan of the area, although he had it up for sale in November.
Manchester United legend Beckham, 47, regularly came up against Messi during his playing days.
Becks' final club was PSG and he admitted he decided to hang up his boots after Messi ran him ragged in a Champions League clash against Barcelona in 2013.
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