Lionel Messi set to reunite with former coach at Inter Miami

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Lionel Messi has recently completed a headline move to MLS outfit Inter Miami.

The Argentine superstar decided to join the Miami-based club after the expiration of his contract with French club PSG. There were several other suitors for the legend, but he decided to move to Inter Miami.

And Messi is set to be reunited with one of his former coaches at the club, as Inter Miami have roped in former Argentina coach Gerardo Martino.

The 60-year-old Argentinian arrives at the Major League Soccer outfit co-owned by David Beckham after they sacked the latter's ex-Manchester United team-mate Phil Neville earlier this month.

Martino's last job was with the Mexican national team, where he failed to make any real impact as Mexico failed to reach the World Cup knockouts for the first time in 28 years.

Martino, who coached Messi with Barcelona and Argentina, said in a club statement: "I'm very excited to join a big club like Inter Miami and I know together we can accomplish many great things.

"The club has the necessary infrastructure to be a major competitor in the region and I believe that with everyone's hard work and commitment, we can get there."

Martino has been a Copa America runner-up twice with Argentina and once with Paraguay, and has also overseen Mexico winning the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Messi, who will be reunited with his former coach in Miami, will have a huge task ahead as the MLS outfit is currently languishing at the bottom of MLS' Eastern Conference league table.