major league soccer‘s secondary transfer window opens Wednesday, sparking speculation and at least one big transfer First day.The official countdown has started Lionel Messithe arrival of MLSthe World Cup-winning superstar plans to update his address from Paris To Miami in the next few days.
but intel miami Need to find a new home to accommodate 1 player MessiAnd this player doesn’t seem very happy about it — or major league soccergeneral trading rules.
Pissarro in trouble
Rodolfo Pizarro is “”designated player” and intel miami. In the designated player rule, MLS Teams can sign up to three players and pay them above the league’s salary cap. The rule, enacted in 2007, was intended to allow MLS to compete with major international clubs for star players.
PissarroSigned by Inter Miami for 2020, the player is the club’s highest earner with over $3 million a year. Messiwill be far below Pizarro’s salary. Inter Miami therefore need to clear space in their roster to officially recognize Messi’s transfer.
This puts Pizarro in a tough spot, having missed several games this year with injury.
“I have a contract. I didn’t know I was going to be traded anyway. It’s a little strange,” Pizarro told media on Wednesday. “I think it’s the only league in the (MLS) world that does this.”
Tata Martino takes Pizarro’s departure for granted
At last week’s inaugural press conference, the next intel miami head coach Gerardo Martino was asked about Pissarrofuture at the club – and his answer was a glorious one.
Pizarro has been one of Inter Miami’s most productive players since signing with the expansion club in 2020, with seven goals and nine assists in 58 appearances. MLS.former Liga MX Relevance to star transfers is weak LA Galaxy –While under international transfer bans, it is possible to acquire players from within the MLS.
