Inter Miami CF signed defender Marcelo Weigand on Thursday from Boca Juniors on loan for the remainder of the Major League Soccer season, with a club option to extend his contract through 2025.
The team said the 24-year-old Argentine's arrival is pending receipt of the necessary visa.
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Wygant will replace U.S. Men's National Team right back DeAndre Yedlin, who was traded to FC Cincinnati for $172,799 in general allocation money earlier this month.
“We are pleased to welcome defender Marcelo Weigand on loan from Boca Juniors,” Inter Miami Chief Soccer Officer and Sporting Director Chris Henderson said in a team release.
“He is a skilled young defender who is fit and ready to contribute. Marcelo has experience in national and international competitions. thinking about.”
Weigand has been part of Boca Juniors' first team since 2019, helping the club to two Argentine titles and winning three other trophies.
He joins Inter Miami's Argentine squad led by World Cup winner Lionel Messi and coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino. Miami also signed Argentina U-23 midfielder Federico Redondo last month.
Information from The Associated Press contributed to this report.
