Lionel Messi's pending MLS masterclasses for Inter Miami will be available to watch in England - and the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner is set to profit hugely from the deal.
Although the deal has not been completely confirmed as a few final details need to be ironed out, the Argentina legend is leaving Paris Saint-Germain upon the expiration of his contract to join David Beckham's franchise.
Messi's deal at Inter, which is for two-and-a-half years, is said to be worth between $125 million and $150 million and makes him the league's highest-paid player by some distance.
The 36-year-old is still technically a PSG player at present and will not make his debut for struggling Inter until July 21 against Mexican side Cruz Azul, as per owner Jorge Mas.
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But when he does take to the MLS, all of Messi's games will accessible - not just in the States but across the globe.
That's because the league has a blockbuster $2.5 billion,10-year agreement with Apple, who are the only channel streaming MLS fixtures.
There's no geo-blocking restrictions as pretty much every country can watch all the action unfold as long as they have an MLS Season Pass.
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Commentary is in English, Spanish and sometimes French for when the Canadian sides play, and the pass is £14.99 per month or £99 for the year.
However, anyone who already has a pre-existing Apple TV subscription can get it for the cheaper cost of £12.99 per month or £79 depending on the preferred plan.
Apple recently announced a four-part docuseries on Messi just a day before he confirmed he was heading to Miami.
And it's also emerged that Messi could be in line for a share of the revenue generated from the MLS season pass.
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The Athletic say that very perk was discussed in contract negotiations and means Messi could rake in even more money from new subscribers.
Adidas, long-time sponsors of Messi and the MLS, is set to provide a profit-sharing agreement whereby Messi would receive a cut of any increase in the German sportswear brand's profits as a result of his involvement in MLS.
Topics: Lionel Messi, MLS, Inter Miami, United States