Overview
- Diario Olé reports Real Betis coach Manuel Pellegrini has approved Giovani Lo Celso’s exit, with an asking price near €5 million and talks advancing on a two-year deal for the midfielder.
- World Soccer Talk notes the Lo Celso pursuit targets balance in midfield, with Rodrigo De Paul expected to occupy a Designated Player slot alongside Lionel Messi.
- Inter Miami are reported to be progressing to re-sign goalkeeper Rocco Ríos Novo and are said to be near deals for Dayne St. Clair and Facundo Mura, while Sergio Reguilón is the one confirmed addition so far.
- Teammate Yannick Bright says he “almost fainted” when first meeting Messi and describes him as humble off the field and relentlessly competitive on it.
- Public discussion over off-field influence continues as Brek Shea argues Cristiano Ronaldo would have had a larger media footprint, even as coverage cites MLS attendance and streaming surges since Messi’s 2023 arrival.