As the year draws to a close, InterMiami gradually gain a clearer picture of their selection for the Major League Football 2026 season. However, one outstanding issue concerns an Argentinian player who the club would have to pay a significant fee to retain.
‘Inter Miami is negotiating with Racing Club about the purchase of Baltasar Rodriguez’ DSports Radio reported in a message on X. The Argentinian midfielder joined the club earlier this year Racing club at the direct request of head coach Javier Mascherano, who previously coached him at the Argentina U-20 national team.
After a difficult start with several successive muscle injuries, Rodriguez caught up Telasco Segovia and earned a spot in the starting lineup during the final stretch of the MLS regular season. In the play-offs he started all six games for Inter Miami, including the final against the Vancouver Whitecaps.
In total, Rodriguez played 22 games for the Herons in Major League Soccer in 2025 League Cupand the FIFA Club World Cupwith three goals and three assists. While these numbers may not be eye-catching, his upward performance curve, combined with his young age and promising future, make him an attractive long-term target.
Baltasar Rodriguez plays for Inter Miami.
Inter Miami can negotiate for Baltasar Rodriguez
When Baltasar Rodriguez joined Inter Miami in early 2025, the agreement with Racing Club was a loan deal with a mandatory purchase option based on specific performance targets. Due to injuries in the first half of the year, these benchmarks could not be achieved, leading to contractual consequences.
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“The obligation has not been activated because the player has not reached the required minutes threshold,” DSports Radio reported. As a result, his loan spell with the Herons expires at the end of the year and Rodriguez is expected to return to the Argentine club in early 2026.
However, without this clause, Inter Miami now has the opportunity to freely negotiate with Racing Club to reach a new agreement. “The operation would be worth $5 million, an amount close to the original purchase obligation included in the loan.” added to the report.
The Inter Miami transfer is going so far
From the squad that won the MLS title in 2025, several players are no longer part of Inter Miami. The most notable cases are Jordy Alba And Sergio Busquetsboth of whom decided to end their professional careers.
They are accompanied by players whose contracts expired and will not be renewed: Marcelo Weigandt, Fafa Picault and Ryan Sailor. A similar situation could apply Allen Obando, Oscar Ustari, And Rocco Rios Novo, although it remains unclear whether the Herons will attempt to retain them.
On the other hand, Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Ian Fray, And Noah Allen have recently signed contract extensions and are secured for next season under Javier Mascherano. Rodrigo De Paul will also be acquired permanently in a multi-million dollar transfer from Atletico Madrid.
As for new additions, the only signing so far remains Sergio Reguilonwho arrived to fill the void left by Alba. Inter Miami also selected defenders through the draft Abdel Talabi And Alex Bargermidfielder Kenan Hotand forward Mamadi Jiana And Maximilian Kissel.
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