Overview

• New reporting says Inter Miami has launched a renewed bid for the Argentine center back, with confidence an agreement could be reached within hours on Thursday.
• Sources indicate the transfer fee figure is essentially aligned but the payment calendar remains the sticking point to finalize between the clubs.
• Earlier accounts from Mexico described the move as complicated or even fallen through as the MLS registration window closed that night, without a definitive cancellation.
• Cruz Azul manager Nicolás Larcamón said retaining Piovi would be welcome and emphasized the defender’s professionalism during the uncertainty.
• Publimetro reported Miami offered slightly less than $7 million and sought a four-to-five-year payout structure, a proposal Cruz Azul views as unfavorable.