The Herons are re-shaping their roster ahead of a 2025 title push, and it started Monday with their year-end roster decisions
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Inter Miami announce year-end roster movesJordi Alba renews with the clubSix contracts declinedGet the MLS Season Pass today!Stream games nowWHAT HAPPENED?
Inter Miami announced their year-end roster decisions Monday morning. The exercised seven contract options – including star fullback Jordi Alba and right-sided defender Marcelo Weigandt – while declining six contracts.
They are, however, in negotiations to bring two players back in Matías Rojas and Oscar Ustari this offseason.
AdvertisementPrensa Inter MiamiALL ROSTER MOVES
Players With Guaranteed Contracts (already under contract) for 2025: Noah Allen, Tomas Aviles, Israel Boatwright, Sergio Busquets, Drake Callender, Leonardo Campana, Benjamin Cremaschi, Facundo Farías, Diego Gómez, Julian Gressel, Tyler Hall, David Martínez, Lionel Messi, Santiago Morales, Federico Redondo, David Ruiz, Luis Suárez, Robert Taylor
Contract Options Exercised: Leo Afonso, Jordi Alba, Yannick Bright, CJ dos Santos, Ian Fray, Ryan Sailor, Marcelo Weigandt
Contract Options Declined: Cole Jensen, Sergii Kryvtsov, Franco Negri, Matías Rojas, Lawson Sunderland, Felipe Valencia
Out of Contract: Oscar Ustari
Loan Expired: Nicolás Freire
THe BIGGER PICTURE
The Herons announced that despite declining the contract of Rojas, they are in negotiations over a renewal with the Paraguay international. In addition, they are pursuing contract talks with Ustari, who was out of contract at the end of the season. Striker Luis Suarez was handed a new contract for 2025 in November.
The roster moves arrive roughly one month after their Round 1 exit from the 2024 MLS postseason, where they were shockingly eliminated by Atlanta United.
During the regular season, Miami won the Supporters' Shield title, and set the MLS points record.
AFPWHAT NEXT FOR MIAMI?
are in offseason mode, preparing for the 2025 campaign. Notable upcoming dates for the club include the 2024-25 expansion draft, MLS SuperDraft and Free Agency ahead of preseason.