Inter Miami announced this Thursday that it exercised the purchase option for Argentine midfielder Rodrigo de Paul, who arrived in the summer on loan from Atletico de Madrid,

Meanwhile, the MLS champion club continues negotiations with Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez, whose contract expired this season.

De Paul, 31, will remain with Inter Miami until the end of the 2029 MLS season. The midfielder arrived in Florida shortly before the Club World Cup on loan and was a key player in the MLS Cup victory last Saturday. The Argentine provided 4 assists in 11 regular season matches, while in the final he scored his first goal, crucial for Miami's title. With the retirement of Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets, De Paul could occupy one of the two Designated Player slots vacated by the Spaniards next season. This financial designation allows MLS teams to exceed the salary cap, as the salaries of Designated Players do not count fully toward that limit. Luis Suarez's future with Inter Miami uncertain. Suarez's future, however, remains up in the air, although the club stated in a press release that it is in negotiations with the 38-year-old striker. The Uruguayan began last season as a regular starter. at the tip of the attack alongside Lionel Messi, but he lost prominence during the playoffs, starting on the bench in the last three matches, including the final. Suarez finished with 10 goals and 10 assists in the regular season, while in the playoffs he had just 1 assist in 4 matches. In addition to physical problems, Suarez has missed several matches in the last year due to his conduct. In August, he was suspended for nine matches after spitting at a member of the Seattle Sounders coaching staff following Inter Miami's defeat in the Leagues Cup final, and in November he missed a playoff match for kicking an opposing defender in the previous game.