Instead, Mr. Messi appears to be headed to Inter Miami, the M.L.S. team co-founded by David Beckham. It’s a sign that near-limitless oil money can’t buy everything — but the complicated arrangements to bring Messi to Florida also hint at what it takes to trump Saudi riches. What Mr. Messi stands to get: Contract details haven’t been released, but what’s known about Inter Miami’s offer to the Argentine star includes a roster spot free from the limits of M.L.S. salary rules and, highly unusually, an ownership stake in Inter Miami once his playing career ends.

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Persons: David Beckham, LIV —, Lionel Messi, Mr, Messi, It’s, haven’t Organizations: Inter Miami, Inter, Adidas, Apple Locations: Saudi Arabia, Florida, Saudi, Argentine, M.L.S