This is the Argentine midfielder Inter Miami are looking for to make Messi happy

Lionel Messi did not arrive at Inter Miami in July of last year to rest on the beaches of Florida and relax while having fun playing soccer. He is very competitive and aims to keep winning titles to consolidate himself as the most decorated player of all time. He already proved it in 2023, when less than a month after his arrival he led the team to the Leagues Cup title. And now he wants to do the same with Major League Soccer and the CONCACAF Champions League.

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That's why the Herons are working hard in Fort Lauderdale to reach 100% fitness ahead of a tour of friendly matches in Asia starting in a couple of weeks. In addition, the chiefs and coach Gerardo Martino are focused on recruiting players to help raise the team's level.

German midfielder Julian Gressel and Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez were the first to join the squad, but they will not be the only ones. Reports indicate that the manager intends to bring in at least two more players: a centre-back to replace Kamal Miller, who was sold to the Portland Timbers, and a midfielder.

The latter is a concern for Martino, as Dixon Arroyo has left and Nicolas Stefanelli is also likely to leave. The first target had been Cristian Medina, a Boca Juniors player, but negotiations failed. That is why Inter Miami are now targeting another Argentine midfielder: Agustín Palavecino. The 27-year-old has been with River Plate since 2021, where he has played 127 games and scored 13 goals. There he played alongside stars such as Manchester City's Julian Alvarez and Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez.

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What will happen to him?

Palavecino is not a priority for Martin Demichelis, River's coach, so his departure is likely. According to journalist Germán Garcia Grova, representatives of Inter Miami communicated the offer to the Argentine side's chiefs and are waiting for an answer. Although the amount of money they offered is not known, it is less than the $7 million they were willing to pay for Cristian Medina.