Rojo turns down Inter Miami despite Messi and Tata's best attempts

Inter Miami wants to add some fresh faces ahead of the new season as the club look to reach the playoffs in order to make a strong push for the MLS title. After the recent arrival of Luis Suarez, they look to have set their sights on two Boca Juniors players: defender Marcos Rojo and Cristian Medina.

Leo Messi himself and coach Tata Martino reportedly called Rojo to try to convince the former Manchester United player to play in Miami next season. However, according to Clarín, the player rejected the offer from David Beckham's team.

"I'm staying here," Rojo is said to have told Juan Roman Riquelme, Boca's boss, in a WhatsApp message, thus informing the Boca world that he will respect the contract that binds him to the La Ribera club, which will expire in December 2025.

The message not only rules out a move to Inter Miami, but also closes the door to the offer Rojo had received from Palmeiras in Brazil. Management are said to have told Rojo that they will look to put together a team that will see Boca be competitive in all competitions in 2024, despite not having qualified to play in the Copa Libertadores.

Tamacas on Messi's Inter Miami visit to El Salvador

Inter Miami will face the El Salvador National Team as part of its first match of the 2024 preseason this coming Friday, January 19 at the Cuscatlán Stadium and Bryan Tamacas, right back of the Oakland Roots SC of the USL Championship, spoke about the importance of facing to top players such as Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets.