Inter Miami has put the contract negotiations with the transfer-free back Jordi Alba on the back burner. According to Spanish media, this is due to the arrival of a new trainer.
No reunion between Alba and Messi for the time being
Gerardo Martino was appointed by Inter Miami and the Argentinian coach, who worked at Barcelona in the past, has vetted the selection. According to Mundo Deportivo, he has concluded that the current pain points lie in the center of the defense and so Alba is no longer a priority for the American club.
Instead, it looks at Sergio Ramos, who played with Messi at Paris Saint-Germain last season. The 37-year-old central defender, like Messi, has been without a club since July 1, having faced Messi in La Liga for years as captain of Real Madrid.
Inter Miami has yet to officially confirm Messi’s arrival, club owner Jorge Mas has already anticipated matters by naming the agreed salary. In less than three weeks, Messi will make his debut at Inter Miami, on July 21 he is expected to wear the shirt of the Americans for the first time.
More good news about the recovery of PSG goalkeeper Sergio Rico
Meanwhile, Messi’s former teammate, Sergio Rico left intensive care on Wednesday. The Spanish goalkeeper of Paris Saint-Germain thus takes the next step in his recovery from a serious accident.
Rico was hospitalized after suffering serious injuries when he was hit by a horse during a pilgrimage. The 29-year-old PSG reserve goalkeeper was kept in an artificial coma and the concerns for his health were great.
His partner Alba Silva recently announced that Rico was no longer kept in a coma. And that he could communicate carefully again. The former Sevilla goalkeeper is now recovering so well that he has also left intensive care.
Rico still has to stay in the hospital in Seville for the time being. But his family can now be with him 24 hours a day. “Sergio is doing well,” his wife Alba Silva told Spanish media. In front of the entrance to the hospital on Wednesday. “We are very happy.”
