Inter Miami Trades Draft Picks, Boosts Roster with Collegiate Stars for 2025 MLS Cup Ambitions
December 21, 2024The draft featured a total of 477 eligible players from 150 colleges, showcasing the best collegiate soccer talent in the country.
In a notable trade, Inter Miami exchanged their first-round draft pick to LAFC for $50,000 in General Allocation Money for 2025 and a second-round pick in the 2026 SuperDraft.
With their first selection, Inter Miami picked Bailey Sparks 52nd overall; the midfielder from Southern Methodist University scored nine goals and provided ten assists last season.
In the third round, the team selected Michael Appiah 82nd overall, a forward from Florida International University who had a standout season in 2022 with 17 goals and seven assists.
New head coach Javier Mascherano will lead a roster that includes stars like Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, and Sergio Busquets, enhancing the team's appeal to new talent.
Inter Miami is making strategic moves during the MLS SuperDraft 2025 to enhance their roster for the upcoming season, aiming to compete for the MLS Cup after their early exit in the 2024 playoffs.
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Sports Illustrated • Dec 20, 2024
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