Inter Miami are wasting no time during this off-season as they look to bolster their squad ahead of the new MLS campaign.
The club have appointed Javier Mascherano as their new manager, he will be looking to take the club to new heights in his first season.
Mascherano has played down any title talk but with a few new additions to the squad, they should be in with a chance.
Luis Suarez has signed a new deal and Lionel Messi is sticking put for at least one more season, the club will be hoping they can convince him to sign a new deal.
The club have already been linked with some huge names this summer including Neymar and James Rodriguez.
However, one Premier League star is reportedly top of their shopping list.
Inter Miami make Kevin De Bruyne top transfer target
Javier Mascherano and David Beckham have reportedly made Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne their top transfer target, according to the Daily Star.
De Bruyne only has one year remaining on his Manchester City contract and would be able to talk to new clubs in January.
The star recently had to rubbish claims that he and manager Pep Guardiola have had a fallout following a stint on the bench.
Fellow Premier League star Mo Salah has also been linked with Inter Miami, imagine this for a lethal combination.
KDB is one of the most talented names in world football and his six Premier League titles highlight that. He has also been named Premier League Player of the Season twice.
Despite being 33 the midfield maestro would still bring unbelievable quality to Inter Miami and the MLS but he has struggled for game time at City in recent weeks following a return from injury.
De Bruyne’s recent injury struggles explored
Every footballer will undoubtedly struggle with an injury here or there in their career but clubs want to try and avoid any players with a poor injury history.
De Bruyne has been a regular in Manchester City’s side since joining from Wolfsburg in 2015, but in the last few seasons, he has been hit by numerous injuries.
Here’s a look at his injury record in recent years:
- August 2021 – Ankle injury
- August 2023 – Hamstring injury
- March 2024 – Groin strain
- September 2024 – Groin muscle injury
Since August 2023 De Bruyne has missed a total of 190 days of football through injury. This is a worrying sign for a player that is coming to the later stages of his career.
Despite this KDB was back in the starting line-up for Manchester City’s most recent victory over Nottingham Forest.
Javier Mascherano and the Inter Miami hierarchy will be hoping that he can continue to stay fit as they monitor a potential move.