The prospect of plying his trade in North America has always appealed to Shawcross thanks to a few preseason adventures on the continent. Now, he’ll have the opportunity to compete in MLS with Inter Miami.

“It’s something that I’ve always watched out for, I’ve done a few preseasons in North America and I’ve always liked going to different locations. I’ve been to Columbus, Dallas, all these different places and the facilities have always been brilliant. I’ve always expected it to have a bit of a boom, especially with David Beckham a while ago, and it seems to be getting bigger and bigger. It’s something I wanted to be part of. Obviously Inter Miami has made some big signings with Higuaín, Matuidi and some really good players. It’s an interesting proposition I really wanted to get involved in. And obviously the new manager coming in Phil Neville, with all his experience it’s another great acquisition for the Club - it’s a club going places.”

Lastly, Shawcross had a message for Inter Miami’s loyal supporters, sharing his excitement to play in front of them and emphasizing their importance to the Club.

“I can’t wait to meet the fans and see them at the ground. I’ve seen loads of videos of them showing their passion and that’s a key part of what we all want going forward, using that fan passion and desire for us to improve and go and have a great season. We can’t do that without the fans. The fans are a vital part of the Club, probably the most important part. It’s important that we embrace that and use it to our advantage. We need them on board and hopefully we can play some great football and hopefully have a great season.”

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