Another friend Messi joins Inter Miami
Midfielder Rodrigo De Paul, 32 years old, is playing for Atletico Madrid in La Liga (Spain). This player and Messi are extremely close in the Argentina national team. The press and fans even call "De Paul Messi's personal bodyguard" in the national team, as they are always together in all events off the field and on the field.
De Paul (left) visited Messi and Inter Miami Club at the invitation of Mr. David Beckham before.
Photo: David Beckham/instagram screenshot
Messi is in talks to extend his contract with Inter Miami, with just under six months leaving on his current contract. He is now in a position to negotiate a move to a new club if he wishes.
However, the Inter Miami board of directors with David Beckham and billionaire Jorge Mas do not want any uncertainty about this issue to happen. They are negotiating a contract extension with Messi and have made many favorable developments. But on the other hand, there is also news that Messi wants Inter Miami to commit to increase the team's strength to compete in tournaments.
Inter Miami did not sign any new players for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup™, much to Messi's disappointment. This was evident in the match where Inter Miami led 2-0 against Palmeiras, but in the last 10 minutes of the match, they equalized 2-2. If they had won, Inter Miami would have avoided a very strong PSG in the round of 16 (lost 0-4) and could have advanced to the quarterfinals.
Worried that Messi will delay contract negotiations, David Beckham and billionaire Jorge Mas have decided to sign midfielder De Paul in the near future. This player is currently valued at 15 million USD (about 392 billion VND). Atletico Madrid still wants to keep De Paul, because coach Simeone wants a quality backup player in midfield, according to Diario Ole .
Messi just returned to play in MLS to help Inter Miami beat CF Montreal 4-1 on July 6, scoring twice and having 1 assist.
Photo: Reuters
"But with the push from Inter Miami and billionaire Jorge Mas, who has excellent relationships with clubs in Spain, he went to Madrid earlier this week to work with De Paul's Representatives and Atletico Madrid.
Therefore, this transfer deal is likely to happen soon. De Paul himself is very interested and wants to play with the club alongside his close friend Messi, after his official position at Atletico Madrid was lost since last season," Miami Herald reported.
De Paul is also a case that Inter Miami really wants to recruit, because he has a moderate fee and he is also considered a player who can replace the role of veteran midfielder Sergio Busquets, who has shown that the burden of age has begun to weigh heavily.
Furthermore, having De Paul will also be a decisive factor in keeping Messi at Inter Miami long-term until after the 2026 World Cup and the option to extend the contract for the next year, which David Beckham and billionaire Jorge Mas are currently planning, Miami Herald emphasized.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/david-beckham-chieu-long-messi-chieu-mo-ve-si-rieng-tu-doi-tuyen-lam-qua-gia-han-185250707110633793.htm
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