Rodrigo De Paul is set to join Lionel Messi at Inter Miami from Atlético Madrid on a four-year deal. De Paul’s arrival could encourage other MLS teams to invest in quality players still in their prime,

Another close friend of Lionel Messi will soon play in South Florida.Argentine midfielder Rodrigo De Paul has agreed to contract terms with Inter Miami, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

Rodrigo De Paul will reportedly first join on loan this summer as the Herons add a major reinforcement to the midfield.

Rodrigo De Paul will join Inter Miami on a six-month loan, which includes a mandatory purchase clause at the end of the deal. Inter Miami will then be required to buy the player from Atlético Madrid for $17.4 million and negotiate a new long-term contract with De Paul.

Atletico Madrid are set to announce the departure of midfielder Rodrigo De Paul, who is set to join MLS side Inter Miami.Inter Miami, who boast former Barcelona stars Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez,

Major League Soccer's summer transfer window, the league's most important time for buying and selling players, opens Thursday. It aligns with the European offseason, so more global players are available (and available at good prices) than at any other time of the year.