Major League Soccer has become a more viable destination for European-based players to extend the primes of their careers in recent years.
Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez and Carlos Vela are recent examples of the influx of talent. The latest European-based star to come to North American shores is Blaise Matuidi, who made his Inter Miami CF debut Sunday in a 0-0 draw with Nashville.
In early September, ESPN reported Gonzalo Higuain is "very close" to leaving Juventus in Italy to join Inter Miami.
And then, of course, there is the wild Lionel Messi speculation due to his potential connections with Manchester City, which has an ownership stake in New York City FC.