Inter Miami has yet another, but familiar, problem, MLS salary cap restrictions. Tata Martinoās side has spent the offseason signing various players and spending high transfer fees, but apparently have not properly budgeted their season, which starts in one week.
According to The Athletic, a source spoke to Tom Bogert and stated that the club needs to either trade players or get allocation money to accommodate its current roster.
Inter Miamiās salary cap situation is reported as ādireā, the club was fined by the league in 2021, $2 million for violations of the leagueās salary budget and roster regulations. The club also deducted a portion of their allocation money for two seasons.
Which players of Inter Miami could be made available?
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According to Tom Bogert, his source, who works within the league, stated āthe likes of Gregore, Jean Mota, DeAndre Yedlin, Robert Taylor and Sergii Kryvstov are availableā.
Gregore is held to high regard by Tata Martino and Robert Taylor was one of the teamās breakout players when Lionel Messi arrived, Taylor could command a good chunk of allocation money in the MLS market.
Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF replaces Leonardo Campana #9 in the second half during a match between Inter Miami CF and New York Red Bulls at Red Bull Arena on August 26, 2023 in Harrison, New Jersey.
Yedlinās USMNT credentials could also be a good bargaining chip, although Inter Miami is poorly structured at the defensive end and losing a World Cup experienced player could hurt the team substantially.
āThey are screwed,ā in regard to salary cap room, was the comment Bogert stated his source had told him who was identified as āa high-ranking sporting executive at another clubā.
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