Membership América’s Brian Rodríguez admitted that the potential of that includes alongside Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez at Inter Miami CF performs a task in his decision-making course of as he considers a transfer away from the Liga MX crew.
Sources informed ESPN that Inter Miami expressed curiosity in signing Rodríguez, making contact with the Uruguay winger. Rodríguez confirmed the talks between the 2 events, earlier than happening to disclose that groups in Spain additionally stay a risk.
“Inter Miami’s curiosity is actual. We have been speaking about it for a few weeks. I spoke with Luis Suárez concerning the membership and it was an honor to speak to him,” Rodríguez mentioned.
“There’s a risk of going to Spain, I want to go to Spain, however on the opposite aspect goes to play with Suárez and Messi, that weighs on me. I am additionally going to speak to Marcelo [Bielsa, Uruguay manager] to see what he thinks. I’ve already spoken to him earlier than a few attainable transfer to Fiorentina, he spoke to Fiorentina on the time.”
Rodríguez isn’t any stranger to Main League Soccer, taking part in for LAFC from 2019-2021 and participating within the crew’s Supporters’ Defend-winning season earlier than becoming a member of Membership América.
Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano admitted to needing reinforcements forward of the crew’s Membership World Cup marketing campaign, including the roster lacked depth.
“I did not give a listing of names. I informed the membership what positions wanted reinforcement,” Mascherano mentioned. “I informed them the place the crew wants so as to add depth, particularly as a result of we lately bought Robert Taylor, Julian Gressel, and we’ve a comparatively brief roster, that is the fact.
“That’s my responsibility as a coach, then clearly I perceive that the membership will exit and see what the names are and what the probabilities are in line with the funds we’ve.”
As a result of restricted squad, Mascherano confirmed David Ruiz and Fafà Picault will likely be unable to hitch their nationwide groups for the Gold Cup because the Concacaf match interferes with the Membership World Cup.
Rodríguez and Membership América fought for the chance to take part within the 2025 Membership World Cup, however fell to LAFC within the one-game playoff match.
The loss to the MLS Western Convention crew means Rodríguez and Membership América will see a aggressive break earlier than the beginning of the 2025 Leagues Cup on July 30.
FIFA licensed a particular switch window from June 1 to June 10 for groups collaborating within the Membership World Cup to strengthen rosters earlier than kicking off the match on June 14. MLS groups, nonetheless, should nonetheless abide by league guidelines by way of wage cap and roster laws.