Inter Miami Bolsters Roster with Key Draft Picks, Eyes MLS Cup with Messi, Suárez, Busquets

December 22, 2024
Inter Miami Bolsters Roster with Key Draft Picks, Eyes MLS Cup with Messi, Suárez, Busquets
  • The team selected midfielder Bailey Sparks as their first pick, 52nd overall; Sparks, from Southern Methodist University, scored nine goals and provided ten assists in 21 appearances last season.

  • Inter Miami has experienced some player departures, losing CJ dos Santos to San Diego FC and trading Leonardo Campana and Diego Gomez as they prepare to defend their Supporters' Shield title.

  • In the third round, they picked forward Michael Appiah 82nd overall; Appiah, a Ghanaian from Florida International University, had a standout season in 2022 with 17 goals and seven assists.

  • Sparks earned First Team All-ACC honors and was ranked as the 12th player in the country by Top Drawer Soccer.

  • A total of 477 eligible players from 150 colleges were available in the draft, showcasing the best collegiate soccer talent in the country.

  • New head coach Javier Mascherano will work with players like Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, and Sergio Busquets, enhancing the appeal of joining Inter Miami.

  • The team will also play a friendly against Orlando City on February 14, 2025, before starting the regular season against New York City FC on February 22, 2025.

  • Inter Miami will kick off its 2025 pre-season with a friendly against Liga MX team Club America on January 18 in Las Vegas, marking both the club's and Messi's first encounter with Club America.

  • The team traded 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.

  • The club received $50,000 in General Allocation Money for their draft selections as they look to sign more top-level players to complement Lionel Messi.

  • Inter Miami made strategic moves during the MLS SuperDraft 2025 to enhance their roster for the upcoming season.

  • The team has one selection in each of the three rounds of the draft as part of their aim to compete for the MLS Cup after their early exit in the 2024 playoffs.

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