Ahead of Lionel Messi's official introduction as a player for Inter Miami, one of his new teammates is generating attention, albeit for unfortunate reasons.

Goalkeeper Nick Marsman is currently recovering from a venomous spider bite that occurred while he was on vacation in Florida.

Marsman, who will have the opportunity to play alongside Messi, experienced this distressing and painful incident.

Confirmation of the incident came from Marsman's wife, Nathalie Den Dekker, who shared images of her husband in the hospital on Instagram.

De Dekker followed it up with a bittersweet caption that read;

"The downside of living in a tropical climate… is when you go to the zoo and get bitten by a poisonous spider. End up being hospitalised for three days."

She then further revealed that the former Feyenoord star was already discharged and was continuing with his recovery at home.

As the Mirror reports, Marsman has hardly played this season, with Drake Callender often preferred as the number one choice.

The club, which is currently rooted at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, will be hoping that the arrival of Messi will change their fortunes in their bid to qualify for the playoffs.

Bale's advice to Messi ahead of MLS move

Sports Brief has also reported that Gareth Bale has weighed in on the Major League Soccer (MLS) following Lionel Messi's high-profile transfer to Inter Miami, offering his perspective on the league.

The former Tottenham Hotspur and Real Madrid winger, who called time on his career at 33, suggested that there is less pressure in the MLS due to the teams being more accepting of losses.

Bale's comments come in response to Messi's move to the United States after the latter concluded his two-year stint with Paris Saint-Germain.