
The future of Lionel Messi at Inter Miami remains undecided, although everything points to the Argentine star renewing his contract with the Florida franchise. However, negotiations are taking longer than expected, which is worrying the club's owners. Jorge Mas, one of the main figures behind the project and also the president of Real Zaragoza, had hoped to have everything finalized before the end of the MLS regular season, which concludes in October.
The promise to sign another of his close friends
As reported by the newspaper Sport, in order to secure the coveted signature of the '10', the Inter's leadership has strategically decided to make a move: bring Rodrigo De Paul to Miami. The midfielder from Atlético Madrid is one of Messi's closest friends both on and off the field, and his addition would be crucial to strengthen Messi's environment within the team. Discussions with the player's entourage began months ago, and according to close sources, the footballer has already given the green light to the operation.
Atlético is already aware of the interest from the American team. Although Simeone does not want to lose a player so committed to his style, the Atlético board would be willing to negotiate if a reasonable offer comes in. For now, Inter has put €10 million on the table, a figure far from the €25 million demanded from Madrid. De Paul's arrival could be the decisive factor for Messi to seal his continuity in Miami's ambitious project.
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