Javier Mascherano is wasting no time in building his Inter Miami squad.
Following the departure of Diego Gomez to Brighton and Leo Campana’s move to the New England Revolution – David Beckham and co have acted quickly to fill those holes.
The Herons have already signed Fafa Picault as a free agent, meanwhile, Inter Miami are also closing in on Gonzalo Lujan’s signature.
Mascherano however is seemingly still keen on adding more new faces, with Racing Club’s Baltasar Rodriguez reportedly on Inter Miami’s radar.
A potential swap deal with Facundo Farias has been touted, with the Herons set to battle it out with LA Galaxy to get the deal over the line.
With that being said though, not much is known about Rodriguez outside of South America – so Inter Miami News provides you with everything you need to know about the Miami transfer target.
Baltasar Rodriguez age
Baltasar Luis Gallego Rodríguez is currently 21 years old at the time of writing. He was born on July 9, 2003.
Baltasar Rodriguez nationality
Baltasar Rodriguez is Argentine having been born in the region of Monte Hermoso. He has represented Argentina at youth level on a number of occasions.
Baltasar Rodriguez height
Rodriguez stands at approximately 5ft 8 inches tall (1.73m). Despite his slender height, he possesses a strong frame which allows him to shrug off opposition defenders.
Baltasar Rodriguez position
Rodriguez primarily plays as an attacking midfielder but he can also deputize on the right wing.
Baltasar Rodriguez style of play
Rodriguez’s strengths lie with the ball at his feet, with his playmaking abilities being a key part of his game.
The youngster will often drift in from the right-hand channel to find space, regularly linking well with his fellow attackers.
He can also play slightly deeper, possessing the tactical awareness of someone far more experienced than himself.
With this being said, Inter Miami may see Rodriguez as an ideal replacement for Diego Gomez.
Baltasar Rodriguez stats
| Club | Apps | Goals | Assists | |
| 2023– | Racing Club | 65 | (7) | (4) |
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| Country | Goals | Assists | |
| 2024– | Argentina U23 | 6 | (1) |
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Baltasar Rodriguez agent
Baltasar Rodriguez’s agent is none other than Arsenal and France legend Robert Pires. According to Racing de Alma, Pires visited Argentina in 2022 where he spotted a young Rodriguez playing for the Racing youth teams.
The former French international was reportedly impressed by what he had seen from the youngster, inviting Rodriguez and his father to lunch and offering to represent him as his agent.