Rodrigo De Paul Reveals Argentina Coach Scaloni's Key Role In Inter Miami Move

Rodrigo De Paul left Atlético Madrid to join Inter Miami on a six-month loan, with the obligation of the club buying the player at the end of the agreement. Now, reunited with Lionel Messi once again, De Paul revealed that Argentina national team manager Lionel Scaloni played a big part in his move to Miami.

Messi and De Paul had wanted to play together at club level for a long time, but only now are the two finally teammates. Former World Cup champions with Argentina, the duo will now play side by side for both club and country.

Many specialists believed that Rodrigo De Paul was lowering his level by joining MLS, but his true desire was to play with Lionel Messi — to train with La Pulga every day and witness up close "what it was like to train and play every day with the best player of all," he said.

Scaloni also played a key role in the move, reassuring De Paul that joining Inter Miami wouldn't affect his standing or call-ups for the national team — what matters most, he told him, is what De Paul delivers on the field.

“For me, the most important thing of all is the Argentina national team,” De Paul said. “He was very honest with me. He told me, ‘I know what you can give me on the field. I know who you are. I’m only going to evaluate what you do on the field. As long as you play, and you’re feeling well, I know the class of player that you are.’ “Those are the words I needed to hear to make my decision final.” - He added.