The American club Inter Miami is close to strengthening its ranks with a heavy -caliber deal, after reaching a final agreement with Atletico Madrid to include Argentine midfielder Rodrigo de Paul, in a move that reflects the club’s ambitions in strengthening its squad with high -caliber stars before the start of the new season.
Deal details
Reliable press sources, most notably Argentine journalist Juston Idol, said that Inter Miami ended all the details with the Atletico Madrid administration to obtain the services of Rodrigo de Ball during the current summer transfer period for 15 million euros. The player’s contract with the American team is scheduled to extend for four years.
De Paul, 31, has a contract with Atletico Madrid until the summer of 2026, but Inter Miami’s desire to include the player looked serious and fast, which accelerated the pace of negotiation with the Spanish club.
De Paul numbers with Atletico
During the 2024-2025 season in 34 games in the Spanish league with Atletico Madrid, Da Paul participated, during which he succeeded in scoring 3 goals and making 5 others, reflecting his pivotal role in the middle of the field, whether at the defensive or offensive level.
The Argentine player is distinguished by his ability to read and high pressure, along with his decisive passes, which made him one of the basic elements in the coach Diego Simeone’s battalion in recent seasons.
His career with Atletico Madrid
Rodrigo de Ball joined the ranks of Atletico Madrid in the summer of 2021 from the Italian club Udinese, after his remarkable brilliance in the Italian League. Since then, dozens of matches have played with the Madrid team and participated in local and continental championships, and also contributed with the Argentina team to win the 2022 World Cup title.
What does his move to Inter Miami mean?
By contracting with De Paul, Inter Miami continues his policy in attracting global stars, after the inclusion of Lionel Messi previously, in the framework of building a team that is able to compete locally and continental. This deal comes at a time when the club management seeks to expand its fans’ base and enhance the team’s marketing and sports value at the same time.
