Breaking news, the former Manchester United player who rejected Messi and Inter Miami

While Inter Miami players are enjoying their vacation until the second week of January, the chiefs and coach Gerardo Martino are working to put together the squad that will compete in the 2024 season. It will be a very demanding year for them, as in addition to Major League Soccer and the Leagues Cup, they will be competing in the CONCACAF Champions League, the most important tournament in North and Central America, in which they will compete for the first time in their history.

To rise to these challenges, The Herons need top players to join Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba. Luis Suarez was the first to agree to his arrival as a free agent, after his contract with Gremio of Brazil expired. But the manager knows that the Uruguayan striker is not enough and that is why he is also looking for players in other sectors of the field.

The defense is one of them and there Martino had targeted a player he knows well: Marcos Rojo. The 33-year-old defender played in the Argentina National Team between 2011 and 2018, coinciding not only with the coach, but also with Messi. After his stint at Manchester United, he now shines at Boca Juniors, but received a tempting offer from Inter Miami.

However, his answer was negative. According to the newspaper Olé, Rojo had a meeting with Juan Román Riquelme, former Barcelona player and current president of Boca, who assured him: "You are very important for us" and that was enough for him. He immediately agreed to stay with the Argentine club and called Leo to inform him of his decision.

He is not the only one targeted

In addition to Marcos Rojo, Inter Miami are interested in another Boca Juniors star: Cristian Medina. The 21-year-old midfielder had great performances during 2023 and that is why several clubs are after him. Botafogo of Brazil offered $8 million, while The Herons are willing to pay a similar amount.