What’s remarkable about Messi’s new teammate?
Inter Miami’s new recruits notably include goalkeeper Rocco Rios Novo, 22 years old, on loan from Lanus Club (Argentina) with a permanent contract after the 2025 season. This player, Messi and his new teammates immediately joined the tour in Las Vegas.
Messi and his teammates officially entered the new season
The presence of goalkeeper Rocco Rios Novo was considered very timely, because Inter Miami’s number 1 goalkeeper, Drake Callender, had just joined the US team and was injured and was returned to the club for treatment. In addition, veteran goalkeeper Oscar Ustari also had his contract extended for another year, but only played a reserve role.
Other additions show that Inter Miami aims for a more solid playing style for the 2025 season, recruiting quality players on all three lines including defender/midfielder Gonzalo Lujan from San Lorenzo Club (Argentina). Defensive back Telasco Segovia from Casa Pia (Portugal). Winger Tadeo Allende from Celta Vigo (Spain) and striker Fafa Picault.
Inter Miami is also in contact with recruiting 1 more midfielder and 1 midfielder, respectively Nahuel Ferraresi, who played for Man City and is currently in Sao Paulo (Brazil) and Baltasar Rodriguez from Racing Club (Argentina).
However, the big contracts that are being awaited are the appearance of Neymar or Pogba. The other star, James Rodriguez, chose to go to Mexico’s Club Leon to compete.
In the case of Neymar, the future of this 32-year-old star seems to have been determined with a new destination, MLS (American professional soccer league), after Al Hilal Club announced that it would not register him on its roster. return leg of the Saudi Pro League, no negotiations to extend a new contract, according to the newspaper AS (Spain).
Neymar is about to make a decision whether to join Inter Miami with Messi or not in the near future
“Neymar’s desire is to join Inter Miami, reuniting former teammates Messi, Suarez, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba and coach Javier Mascherano. Inter Miami offers Neymar reasonable solutions and familiarity. so that he can gradually find his peak form again.
In addition, Inter Miami’s participation in the FIFA Club World Cup was a key factor for Neymar to choose this team. Thereby, if performed well, it will be the announcement of Neymar’s return after a long period of “loss” in world arenas. Before looking forward to the 2026 World Cup”, newspaper AS expressed.
However, financial solutions for Neymar to join Inter Miami are still a question mark. The Brazilian star had to accept a significantly reduced salary to have a very good opportunity to find himself again. Messi is someone who is willing to help his close friend on his way to rediscovering the qualities of a top star, according to the newspaper AS.
However, there is also another option for Neymar, which is to choose to go to Chicago Fire Club, also in MLS, to receive a salary equal to or higher than Messi (from 20 million USD to 30 million USD/year), plus sponsorship and commercial revenues.
“Chicago Fire wants to sign Neymar to a contract similar to what Inter Miami recruited Messi, but with a higher salary. But if he comes to Chicago Fire, Neymar will choose his own path and continue to strive on his own, instead of having help.” strength of former Barcelona teammates”, newspaper AS said.
