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Inter Miami Make Rodrigo De Paul Transfer Decision After MLS Cup Success
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It has not been a full week since Inter Miami won the MLS Cup, and the club is fixing up the squad ahead of the 2026 MLS Season. Inter Miami no longer has Jordi Alba or Sergio Busquets, as they retired from professional football.
Lionel Messi remains in the squad as he signed a contract extension that expires at the end of 2028. Luis Suarez's future at Inter Miami remains uncertain, but Rodrigo De Paul now knows his destiny at the club.
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After joining the club in the summer on loan from Atletico Madrid, De Paul signed permanently with Inter Miami. The Spanish club will receive around 15 million euros for this transfer deal. The deal was reportedly done for around $17 million.
Rodrigo De Paul #7 of Inter Miami CF celebrates after scoring a goal during the game against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Chase Stadium on December 6, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Photo by Michael Pimentel/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images)
De Paul scored Inter Miami's second goal in the MLS Cup Final last weekend against the Vancouver Whitecaps, which led to the Herons' victory.
His contract with Inter Miami will run until 2029, and he will be the second player in the squad to occupy the Designated Player roster spot. Messi is the other player who has a Designated Player roster spot on the team.
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Inter Miami has one more Designated Player roster spot left, which opens up an option for the club to bring in a high-rated star player before the 2026 MLS season.
Inter Miami's Squad Changes
Inter Miami not only announced the permanent signing of Rodrigo De Paul, but the club also announced four players who will leave.
Marcelo Weigandt, Ryan Sailor, Fafa Picault, and William Yarbrough will not be part of the Inter Miami squad for next season. Ryan Sailor's contract expired, while Fafa Picault and William Yarbrough's contracts were not signed for a permanent basis.
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Marcelo Weigandt will return to Boca Juniors after nearly two years at Inter Miami on loan.
This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Dec 12, 2025, where it first appeared in the Soccer section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
