Comes from Atlético Madrid
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Inter Miami makes his superstar Lionel Messi (38) the contract extension beyond the end of the year with the commitment of another close confidante. Rodrigo de Paul, Argentine world champion from 2022, is right before the signature of the MLS club. The 31 -year -old midfielder, who is known as Messi’s Bodyguard in the Albiceleste, comes to Florida from Atlético Madrid. International media report that.
At Inter Miami, de Paul is said to have agreed to a four -year contract, the Argentine reporter César Luis Merlo reports of a transfer of 15 million euros exclusive bonuses. Meanwhile, US journalist Tom Bogert writes that the eighth will initially come to Inter until the end of the year and that during this time it is not considered a designated player. Each MLS club may have three players under contract who do not fall below the salary limit (Salary Cap). At Inter Miami these are Messi and its former Barcelona teammate Sergio Busquets (37) and Jordi Alba (36).
Atlético, de Paul is only under contract until the end of the 2025/26 season. The Colchoneros had brought him from Udinese Calcio in 2021 for 35 million euros. Since then he has stood on the field in 187 games, scored 14 goals and 26 templates. With Johnny Cardoso (23), Atlético introduced a new midfielder on Wednesday. The US international came from Real Betis for 24 million euros
Messi, de Paul and Inter Miamis Argentinian axis
The upcoming de-Paul transfer also strengthens the Argentine axis at Inter Miami regardless of Messi. With the goalkeepers óscar Ustari (39) and Rocco Ríos Novo (23), the defenders Tomás Avilés (21) and Marcelo Weigandt (25), the midfielder Federico Redondo (22) and Baltasar Rodríguez (22) and striker Tadeo Allende (26) are already under contract, US talent Santiago Morales (18) also has Argentine roots, Paraguayayer David Martínez (27) was born in Buenos Aires and coach is Javier Mascherano with a whole staff of compatriots. Together with Messi, de Paul rose in 62 of his 78 games for the national team.