Miami.- He Inter Miami of Lionel Messi He agreed the details for the hiring of the Argentine International Rodrigo de Paul, midfielder of Atlético de Madrid, a source close to negotiations informed the AFP Wednesday.
The midfielder will leave European football at age 31 to join Messi in the American League (Mls), just 11 months after the World Cup that will host the United States with Mexico and Canada.
De Paul, who played the last four seasons in Atlético, and Messi were colleagues in the title of Argentina in the 2022 World Cup and also have a good relationship outside the court.
According to the source, Inter reached an agreement with De Paul for the next four seasons. The signing formula contemplates that the Argentine plays the rest of 2025 as assigned by Atlético de Madrid with a subsequent purchase option for Inter, of a value of more than 12 million dollars.
When could I debut?
The midfielder could be placed for the first time under the orders of Javier Mascherano on July 30 against Mexican Atlas, in the debut of Inter in the CUP leagues, the joint tournament between the MLS and the Mexican League.
De Paul’s landing would also be an incentive for Messi in his current negotiations to renew contract with Inter, which concludes at the end of this year.
The co -ownership franchise of former English soccer player David Beckham wants the Argentine star to remain in Miami at least until the 2026 season, in which they will open their new stadium in Miami.
Messi, for the moment, has not publicly confirmed his intention to play the 2026 World Cup in Paul, on his part, adds 78 matches with the Albiceleste coat and is a regular headline in the schemes of the Lionel Scaloni coach.
The inter added to another international renowned figure and this time to a younger than its core of figures that form Messi, the Uruguayan Luis Suárez and the Spaniards Jordi Alba and Sergio Bustts, all of them between 36 and 38 years.
