After a first acceleration in the market, with the arrivals of Álex Baena, Matteo Ruggeri and the unbeatted of Johnny Cardosoafter leaving César Azpilicueta, Axel Witsel, Reinildo Mandava, Rodrigo Riquelme and Ángel Correa; and tie the continuity of Clément Lenglet and Juan MussoAtlético de Madrid prepares for a long summer, slowly over heat.
The new Cholo Simeone project has its main foundations placed, but some of them are still missing. And the main proper name for the coming weeks is that of RODRIGO DE PAUL. The Argentine midfielder Contract ends in June 2026 And in the Metropolitan offices they are increasingly prone to put the transfer to a renewal that seems as complicated as complicated.
Rodrigo de Paul, at the Club World Cup. / Ángel Colmenares / EFE
Inter Miami is interested in De Paul
In short, Atleti has placed De Paul in the market, although the player seemed to the first reticent instance. Their contractual situation contributes to the decision and also the finding that, although Its maximum level is much higher than the average of the template, it only appears on droppers And, generally, it does not do so in the most important matches.
Italy, where it arrived, and England looked like the most likely destinations for a hypothetical transfer. However, a candidate who seems to satisfy the world champion has appeared: Inter Miami. As reported by the journalist Fabrizio Romano, Messi's team has set his sights in Paul to reinforce his template.
The signing fits into The trend of Florida's whole to surround Messi of friends. Even more now, when the '10' negotiates to extend a contract that expires at the end of the year. The difference is that, previously, Inter Miami signed players in clear sports decline, as were Luis Suárez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Albaall already far from their best version when they reached the MLS.
The 2026 World Cup on the horizon
Paul has just turned 31 And look towards the World Cup next year, in which it must be a key piece of an Argentina that will defend the crown conquered in Qatar. The player, a priori, seduces the idea of lowering a competitive step to meet with Messi.
The difficult negotiation part can be between the two clubs. Atlético wants to give it exit, but not at any price and the MLS has not been characterized so far to pay great transfers. Simeone would also need a level replacement, since He would stay with Cardoso, Barrios, the already veteran Koke and a Gallagher to whom this course has preferred as the left interior. Saul, who returns from his assignment to Sevilla, does not count.
An amount of less than 20 million euros would be insufficient for An Atleti who continues to insist on Cuti Romero, a central that would not cost him less 50 million that we must add to the nearly 100 already disbursed by Baena, Ruggeri and Cardoso. The game has just begun and Messi's Inter Miami still has to play it.
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