After winning its first MLS title, Inter Miami has set a major objective: to win the Concachampions and ensure its presence in the next Club World Cup. To achieve this, the club’s board of directors understands that it must reinforce the squad with players of hierarchy and fully compatible with its top player, Lionel Messi.
In this context, a key piece of information emerged from Spain: Giovani Lo Celso appears as a concrete target of the Florida club and his departure from Real Betis would be viable if a suitable offer arrives.
Betis would be willing to let him leave
According to reports from Sevilla, Real Betis would agree to negotiate the departure of Giovani Lo Celso for a figure close to 5 million euros (US$5.4 million).
Journalist Gonzalo de la Haza, in the Sevillanía TV program, assured that the Andalusian club no longer considers the Argentine midfielder untouchable.
According to him, coach Manuel Pellegrini would not be willing to give him minutes only because of the proximity of a World Cup.
Especially when the player has not shown the expected consistency or the attitude that the coach demands on the field.
In addition, the relationship with the fans has deteriorated, a determining factor in Spanish soccer clubs.
First contact with Inter Miami
The rapprochement between Giovani Lo Celso and Inter Miami is not recent.
According to the same source, the first contact took place in October, when the Argentine midfielder visited the United States along with other players of the Argentine National Team and attended Lionel Messi’s MLS match against Atlanta United.
Since then, the negotiations have progressed positively, to the point that Inter Miami is preparing an offer that meets Betis’ financial expectations.
An attractive project on the road to the World Cup
His departure from Real Betis would be feasible
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For Giovani Lo Celso, Inter Miami represents more than just a change of league.
The club would offer him continuity as a starter, something he has not had consistently at Betis, where he did not start the last five LaLiga games.
In addition, the MLS schedule is seen as a strategic advantage ahead of the World Cup.
As it allows to arrive with less physical wear and tear compared to the demands of the major European leagues.
Messi himself has publicly made this point in the past.
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