The secret behind the signing of an Argentine defender for Messi's Inter Miami

Inter Miami are preparing to face a 2024 season that will be much more demanding than the previous one. They will now have Lionel Messi and the other stars of the squad from the start, unlike in 2023. In addition, coach Gerardo Martino will have more time to work with the team to give it his style and improve performances.

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But, at the same time, the demand for results will be greater. Now it will not be enough to compete in one of the tournaments, but they will also have to live up to expectations in Major League Soccer and the CONCACAF Champions League. That is why the club's chiefs are working to bring in players to help raise the team's level.

Midfielder Julian Gressel and striker Luis Suarez were the first to join, but that is not enough. Reports indicate that boss Martino has requested the arrival of at least two more players: a center-back to replace Kamal Miller, sold to Portland Timbers, and a midfielder. And now all indications are that one of them will be added soon.

According to TyC Sports, The Herons are close to agreeing to sign Nicolás Freire. The 29-year-old Argentine defender will arrive on loan from Pumas of Mexico, his parent club. He started his career at Argentinos Juniors in 2012 and played there until 2017. Since then he has had experiences in City Torque of Uruguay, PEC Zwolle of Netherlands, Palmeiras of Brazil, Liga of Ecuador and Olympiakos of Greece, where he was in the last season, on loan from Pumas.

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If the arrival of Nicolás Freire is confirmed, it will be the sixth signing of a Spanish-speaking player at Inter Miami since the arrival of Lionel Messi. The previous signings were Spaniards Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets, Argentines Facundo Farias and Tomas Aviles and Uruguayan Luis Suarez. It is clear that the club's chiefs want Leo to be comfortable and surrounded by players who have similar habits to his own.