Lionel Messi could lose Inter Miami -Teammate reportedly striving to regain fitness before 2026 World Cup qualifications

Inter MiamiThe ambitious 2025 Summer transfer window included the Blockbuster signature of Rodrigo de Paul from Atletico Madrid. But with only days before the window closes, Lionel Messi could see another teammate leave this time He reportedly focused on regaining fitness prior to the qualifications of the World Cup 2026 with his national team.

Earlier this week, Federico Redondo was announced as a new Elche player after Inter Miami had sold 50% of his rights for $ 2.5 millionWith the midfielder looking for more playing time. With Yannick Bright and Baltasar Rodríguez now back from an injury, another midfielder appears to leave Miami.

According to Total Sport USA‘S Jose Armando, David Ruiz could be on the move before the deadline. Inter Miami has already received offers from at least three MLS clubs, as well as interest from Brazil, but the Honduran International now wants to secure a transfer.

A product from the Academy of Inter Miami, Ruiz has difficulty finding minutes in 2025. After having appeared in just three games at the start of the season, He missed more than 20 games with an injury. Since the return in July, he has been an unused replacement in seven consecutive games under Javier Mascherano.

For Armando, Ruiz wants to regain match fitness to be ready for Honduras’ 2026 World cup Qualification company. Honduras, currently on top of group A of the Concacaf Final Round, will be confronted with Haiti and Nicaragua in early September. Ruiz hopes to earn valuable minutes for those competitions, something that seems unlikely in Inter Miami.

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Earlier this year, Ruiz signed a contract extension with the Herons, with an option for 2029. Inter Miami is now exploring a loan agreement for the rest of the 2025 season with a purchase optionWhile maintaining a percentage of his rights in a future sale – similar to the Redondo scheme.

Mascherano’s office open for complaints

With Telasco Segovia in strong form and Sergio Busquets and the Paul locked up as starters, Developers such as Ruiz stand for a tough battle for playing time under Mascherano. Tensions arose when Benjamin Cremaschi publicly expressed his frustration about his role in the team.

After the La Galaxy match, Mascherano tackled the situation, making it clear that players are free to express their concerns. ‘This is professional football. Eventually I decide where I believe that every player can give me his best. And as I always say: The doors to my office are always open when someone is upset or does not want to play in that positionso that they can come and tell me. “

He concluded with a pointed message to the players, and especially to Cremaschi: “So far I have not heard any complaints, and nobody has told me anything. As the years pass and he gains more experience, he will understand thinking from this side. “