It's official: Blaise Matuidi will play in Major League Soccer next year. Specifically at Inter Miami, a new franchise within the American Premier League, which is chaired by former English midfielder David Beckham, whom Matuidi had met when they played together at Paris Saint-Germain in 2013 . "Inter Miami CF today announced the signing of a world champion, four-time Ligue 1 winner and three-time Serie A winner, Blaise Matuidi, who will bring his experience and talent to the midfield of the team, "said the club in a statement.
"Take up the challenge of my friend Beckham"
"I made my decision a few weeks ago to join Inter Miami, take on the challenge of my friend David Beckham and win some new trophies there. My family and I can't wait," said the midfielder. 33-year-old on social media Thursday. After his departure from Juventus Turin on Wednesday, rumors in the Italian and French press were rife about the future of the world champion.
I made my decision a few weeks ago to join @intermiamicf, rise to my friend David Beckham's challenge and win new trophies there. My family and I can't wait ⚽ #GiveItAll
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One year away from Euro 2021, a choice that questions
If his departure for the United States and a second zone championship is now confirmed, his choice will not fail to question for Euro 2020, postponed to June 2021, which he hopes to play with the Blues of Didier Deschamps . But the French coach has, since the coronation in Russia in 2018, always maintained great confidence in his eleven-type, and even more in his executives of which Matuidi is part. For example, he continued to select midfielder Steven Nzonzi despite his departure for Galatasaray, and striker Olivier Giroud remained indisputable despite his almost total absence of playing time with Chelsea last fall.
Blaise Matuidi is not the first to try his luck in the United States. In 2010, Thierry Henry joined the New York Red Bulls, before being loaned to Arsenal in the winter of 2012. The former Parisian could follow the same path, and join a big European club a few months away from the Euro for show Didier Deschamps that he has lost none of his splendor.