Lionel Messi receives new star teammate: Inter Miami finally announces the arrival of Sergio Reguilon after the retirement of Jordi Alba

Lionel Messi managed to lead InterMiami into their golden era and guided the team to its first three titles, including the long-awaited MLS Cup. Despite this, Jordi Alba’s retirement posed a major challenge for the team as they lost a key attacking partner for the Argentine. Anyway, the Herons acted quickly and completed the signing of Sergio Reguilón as a free agent to strengthen the left back position after the retirement of Jordi Alba.

After spending several months as a free agent, Sergio Reguilon has become Inter Miami’s newest star. At just 28 years old, the Spaniard joins the Herons in search of the much-needed continuity he has lacked in recent years. With a contract that runs until December 2027, he wants to strengthen his legacy in the MLS by pursuing more titles and rediscovering the form he showed at Real Madrid and Sevilla FC.

Unlike Jordi Alba, Sergio Reguilon is coming to Inter Miami, creating more doubts than guarantees. He logged just 316 minutes in the 2024/25 season and was recently left out of Tottenham Hotspur’s plans. Despite these setbacks, the Spaniard has shown exceptional attacking ability, making him a promising fit for coach Javier Mascherano, who is looking for excellent performances from the left-back position.

With the hope that Reguilón would regain his impressive level, Inter Miami has an option to extend the Spaniard’s contract until 2028. Being a player in his prime, it is expected that Javier Mascherano can help him regain the level that led him to shine in LaLiga and the UEFA Europa League with Sevilla. Despite this, the biggest challenge will be regaining his competitive rhythm while fighting to prove his worth.

Inter Miami is reportedly set to accelerate its roster rebuild ahead of the 2026 MLS season

Rather than wanting to keep their roster intact, Inter Miami has remained very active at the end of the season, parting ways with their 2025 MLS Cup-winning squad several times. Not only have Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets retired, but Fafa Picault, William Yarbrough and Ryan Sailor have also left the team. Together with them, Marcelo Weigandt and Allen Obando will not continue after their loan periods.

These absences from the squad are intended to create space for new figures and to improve the overall performance of the team. In addition, the Herons have reportedly reached an agreement to retain Luis Suárez through December 2026, rules out a transfer for Timo Werner. Despite this, Inter Miami have reportedly reached a verbal agreement for Facundo Muraa right back who comes over as a free agent from Racing de Avellaneda.

With much of the off-season still ahead, Inter Miami could make more moves to strengthen the defensive line, midfield and even attack. as Javier Mascherano already complained during the 2025 season that his roster was quite limited. That is why the Herons continue to show Lionel Messi that their sporting project is aimed at remaining competitive.