De Paul ready to debut with Inter Miami
Rodrigo De Paul is prepared for his debut with Inter Miami CF this Wednesday night, facing Atlas FC in the Leagues Cup 2025. The Argentine midfielder will be part of the starting eleven, sharing the field with figures like Luis Suárez, Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba. Although he hasn’t formally trained with the team yet, coach Javier Mascherano has confirmed that De Paul has been working separately to stay in shape. The player has also remained active during the summer, participating in the Club World Cup with Atlético de Madrid before finalizing his transfer to Inter Miami.The coach hinted at the possibility of De Paul playing on Wednesday night, revealing that the midfielder would be called up immediately once he receives the visa and necessary documents.While it’s true that he can’t train with the group, he has been training separately. He has been training for the last few weeks. Physically he is fine.
Javier Mascherano
De Paul has experience on the field with Messi, as they played together in the conquest of the 2022 World Cup, and the 2021 and 2024 Copa Américas with Argentina. The midfielder also coincided with Suárez in Europe, during the 2021-22 season at Atlético de Madrid. After the match against Atlas, Inter Miami will face Necaxa and Pumas, hoping to qualify for the knockout round. The club won the inaugural Leagues Cup trophy in 2023.We are waiting for the paperwork to arrive so that he can be called up. If he is eligible, he will be called up. That is clear.
Javier Mascherano
