De Paul set to join Messi at Inter Miami

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida — Another close friend of Lionel Messi will soon arrive in South Florida.

Argentine midfielder Rodrigo De Paul has agreed contract terms with Inter Miami, a person familiar with the negotiations told reporters on Wednesday.

The 31-year-old De Paul will leave Atletico Madrid — where he's played since 2021 — for Major League Soccer on a short-term contract with Inter Miami that could potentially lead to a multiyear deal. He had one year left on his contract at Atletico.