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 group.
Sources advised 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 occurring to disclose that groups in Spain additionally stay a chance.
“Inter Miami’s curiosity is actual. We have been speaking about it for a few weeks. I spoke with Luis Suárez in regards to the membership and it was an honor to speak to him,” Rodríguez mentioned.
“There’s a chance 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 couple of attainable transfer to Fiorentina, he spoke to Fiorentina on the time.”
Rodríguez is not any stranger to Main League Soccer, enjoying for LAFC from 2019-2021 and participating within the group’s Supporters’ Protect-winning season earlier than becoming a member of Membership América.
Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano admitted to needing reinforcements forward of the group’s Membership World Cup marketing campaign, including the roster lacked depth.
“I did not give an inventory of names. I advised the membership what positions wanted reinforcement,” Mascherano mentioned. “I advised them the place the group wants so as to add depth, particularly as a result of we lately offered Robert Taylor, Julian Gressel, and we now have a comparatively quick roster, that is the fact.
“That’s my obligation as a coach, then clearly I perceive that the membership will exit and see what the names are and what the probabilities are based on the price range we now have.”
Because of the restricted squad, Mascherano confirmed David Ruiz and Fafà Picault shall be unable to affix their nationwide groups for the Gold Cup because the Concacaf event 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 group 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 event on June 14. MLS groups, nonetheless, should nonetheless abide by league guidelines by way of wage cap and roster rules.