The Boca Juniors right-back has practically sealed a dream loan move to the MLS franchise.
Eduardo Burgos Rodríguezedu17burgosAndy HallUpdate: Mar 16th, 2024 08:05 EDT0
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Inter Miami have got the new season off to a flying start – the Herons top the Eastern Conference and have made it to the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarter finals. Nevertheless, they are keeping a close eye on the market. According to journalist César Luis Merlo, Tata Martino will have a luxury reinforcement for the rest of the campaign – Marcelo Chelo Weigandt. The right-back is heading to Chase Stadium to complete a loan move from now until the end of the year with the option of a one-year extension. It is also reported that he will have a purchase option – for an undisclosed amount.
Before the operation goes through, he first must renew his contract with Boca Juniors.
🚨Marcelo Weigandt jugará en Inter Miami. *️⃣El defensor renueva con Boca hasta diciembre de 2027 y será cedido por un año, con opción de extender por otra temporada más con el equipo de la MLS. #TratoHecho pic.twitter.com/eErUn8nXpA
— César Luis Merlo (@CLMerlo) March 15, 2024
Operation Weigandt
The Herons return to Argentina to reinforce what is an already highly competitive squad. After signing Federico Redondo as a replacement for the injured Facundo Farías, the technical direction headed by Chris Henderson got down to work to find a right-sided player. DeAndre Yedlin’s departure to Cincinnati as a means of balancing the accounts left a very difficult hole to fill. For the moment, it has been patched with Julian Gressel and Robert Taylor. Yedlin, the former captain of the team, was one of the heavyweights in the locker room and an undisputed first-choice for Martino, but the need to release the DP (Designated Player) was vital.
