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Another Argentine alongside Lionel Messi? Inter Miami send in bid for Boca Juniors wonderkid Cristian Medina

Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano reports that the Argentine side have turned down an ambitious offer from Botafogo - which included a clause to involve sister clubs Crystal Palace or Olympique Lyon - making room for the Herons to swoop. A bid from Lionel Messi and Co. is expected to arrive soon.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🇦🇷 Botafogo sent new proposal to Boca Juniors for Cristian Medina: $7m plus $2m with long term project including Palace or OL. Boca Juniors rejected Botafogo’s proposal. 🇺🇸 Understand Inter Miami have also sent a bid for Medina today, talks to follow. <a href="https://t.co/wmgAGMheY0">pic.twitter.com/wmgAGMheY0</a>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1740471788063043735?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 28, 2023</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

If the Herons land Medina on top of their already otherworldly roster, their XI - on paper - is instantly the best across MLS. The 19-year-old is regarded as one of the top prospects out of South America and has also attracted European interest. However, sometimes one player's influence is all a club needs, and if there was ever someone who could lure a young, talented Argentine to South Beach... it's Lionel Messi.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Medina earned his first Argentina call-up in November 2023, and has already trained alongside Messi in their national team camp.

DID YOU KNOW?

The Herons are in offseason mode, with MLS preseason not starting until January 2024. However, they've been plugging away on preparations for the new campaign, by <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/lionel-messi-and-luis-suarez-together-at-last-inter-miami-confirm-signing-with-heartwarming-announcement/blt18da3c185f95d977" target="_blank">adding ex-Barcelona man Luis Suarez</a> to their roster as well as setting up a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/last-dance-date-set-lionel-messi-vs-cristiano-ronaldo-inter-miami-al-nassr-al-hilal-pre-season-tournament-saudi-arabia/blt166812e32836604c" target="_blank">friendly against Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr.</a>

WHAT NEXT FOR MIAMI

Another Argentine alongside Lionel Messi? Inter Miami send in bid for Boca Juniors wonderkid Cristian Medina | Goal.com

Inter Miami are set to rival Botafogo in a race for Boca Juniors star Cristian Medina