One other shut buddy of Lionel Messi will quickly play in South Florida.
Argentine midfielder Rodrigo De Paul has agreed to contract phrases with Inter Miami, an individual aware of the negotiations instructed The Related Press on Wednesday.
The 31-year-old De Paul will depart Atlético Madrid — the place he is performed for 4 years — for Main League Soccer on a short-term contract with Inter Miami that would probably result in a multi-year deal. He had one yr left on his contract at Atlético Madrid.
ESPN first reported the deal.
De Paul and nationwide workforce buddy Messi hope to proceed to raise Inter Miami, which has reached historic heights since Messi’s arrival in 2023.
De Paul might be in uniform with Inter Miami in time for the beginning of Leagues Cup play later this month, although his precise arrival date is unsure, stated the individual, who spoke to The Related Press on situation of anonymity as a result of the signing has not been introduced.
The deal, which has been within the works for a number of weeks, comes as negotiations between Messi and Inter Miami on a contract extension stay ongoing.
The nine-time Ballon d’Or winner’s present contract expires on the finish of December, and he’s anticipated to return to the membership that he is performed with for the previous two years.
The signing of De Paul provides one other veteran with whom Messi already has chemistry, together with 37-year-old Sergio Busquets, Luis Suarez, 38, and Jordi Alba, 36.
De Paul has been a key participant for Atlético Madrid since becoming a member of the Spanish membership from Italian workforce Udinese in 2021. He helped Argentina win the World Cup in 2022 and was a part of Copa América victories in 2021 and 2024.
Messi and Inter Miami are coming off a historic season in 2024 wherein they completed with the perfect file in MLS historical past and the perfect profitable proportion in league historical past, solely to be rapidly bounced from the MLS playoffs. They’re on observe to once more be in competition for the MLS Supporters’ Protect.
Reporting by The Related Press.
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