Could Inter Miami’s Diego Gómez leave MLS for Europe?

AS understands that up to five European clubs have considered the possibility of signing the Paraguayan in the summer.

Eduardo Burgos Rodríguezedu17burgosJoe Brennanj4brennanUpdate: Mar 19th, 2024 09:19 EDT0

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AS understands that up to five European clubs have set their sights on signing Inter Miami’s Diego Gómez next summer. Sooner rather than later, the call from the other side of the pond was always going to arrive for one of the key players in a top MLS side.

The Paraguayan is having a great year after qualifying with his national side for the Olympic Games in Paris, twenty years after their last appearance (Athens 2004); he has also become one of Tata Martino’s most used players at Inter Miami.

Victoria en D.C. 📸👊 pic.twitter.com/jpznGnxxzu

— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) March 17, 2024

Brighton keen on Gómez deal – how much would he cost?

Sources close to the operation confirm that although there are still no official offers, three Premier League clubs (among them Brighton, who also own Paraguayan forward Julio Enciso) and two Serie A clubs have already been in contact to enquire about the signing of the midfielder.

Inter Miami see the Paraguayan as one of the players on which to build a long-term winning project, so as things stand, they would not be keen to sit down to negotiate the sale of their young star.

In the scenario that the club succumb to him departing, several Paraguayan media oulets report that the The Herons would ask for around €17 million ($18m) for his transfer, a p far from the MLS record sale (Almirón to Newcastle for €24 million).

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Diego Gómez has become a key part of Tata Martino’s side.

Diego Gómez has become undroppable

Diego Gómez is by far one of the best prospects to come out of Paraguay in recent years. Inter Miami did not hesitate to pay almost €3 million ($3m) to Libertad when he was just 19-years-old to sign him last summer.

Since then, the midfielder has been gaining plenty of experience in Tata’s side and has worked his way up to becoming untouchable this season. In 2024, he started every game except against Montreal (Miami’s only loss so far); he has one goal and one assist.

Diego Gómez in the MLS so far:🥇most tackles in the league – 21🥈joint second most duels won in the league – 3420 years of age. Well-rounded, combative, and vertical box-to-box midfielder. Great signing by Inter Miami. 🇵🇾 pic.twitter.com/0Da4xBU6zA

— Football Talent Scout – Jacek Kulig (@FTalentScout) March 18, 2024