Little by little, Inter Miami’s roster is taking form for what is predicted to be a demanding 2026 Main League Soccer marketing campaign. On Saturday, Lionel Messi’s crew formally confirmed the signing of an Argentine participant.
“Inter Miami CF introduced immediately it has signed defender Facundo Mura as a Free Agent to a contract working by means of June 2029,” the membership stated in a press release revealed on its official web site. The transfer confirms the arrival of the previous Racing Membership participant, as had been rumored for weeks.
Nevertheless, the Herons additionally made an vital clarification relating to the situations of the 26-year-old’s signing: “The versatile Argentine defender, who predominantly performs at proper again, bolsters the Membership’s defensive choices forward of the 2026 season pending receipt of his P-1 Visa and Worldwide Switch Certificates (ITC).”
Mura’s signing is primarily meant to fill the emptiness left by Marcelo Weigandt, whose mortgage led to December earlier than he returned to Boca Juniors. The brand new arrival performs with no consideration again—although he has sometimes featured on the left—and can compete for a spot within the lineup with Ian Fray throughout the 2026 MLS season.
One other Argentine teammate for Messi
The signing of Facundo Mura aligns with the method Inter Miami have taken in recruiting a lot of the gamers who’ve joined the membership for the reason that summer season of 2023. The clear goal of the entrance workplace has been to create an surroundings by which Lionel Messi feels snug, a technique mirrored within the frequent addition of Spanish-speaking gamers and, specifically, Argentines.
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Inter Miami’s present roster contains six Argentine gamers along with Messi: Gonzalo Lujan, Tomas Aviles, Rodrigo De Paul, Mateo Silvetti, and Santiago Morales (of Argentine heritage however born in the USA), together with Facundo Mura. As much as 4 extra could possibly be added, as their conditions stay unresolved: Oscar Ustari, Rocco Rios Novo, Tadeo Allende, and Baltasar Rodriguez.
As well as, the squad options a number of gamers of different nationalities who additionally communicate Spanish, together with Luis Suarez, Maximiliano Falcon, David Ruiz, Sergio Reguilon, and Telasco Segovia.
Facundo Mura’s first phrases
Moments after his signing was made official, the Argentine defender shared his ideas on this new chapter in his skilled profession. “I’m very completely satisfied to hitch the membership,” Facundo stated in a video shared by Inter Miami on their social media accounts.
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“I’m actually wanting to get to work and enthusiastic about persevering with to win titles,” the Argentine defender added. “I hope to see you all quickly so we are able to take pleasure in this new yr collectively. A giant hug to everybody. Let’s go, Inter!”
