Inter Miami won the MLS Cup just less than a week ago, but the team is already making moves to keep key players around Lionel Messi. One of those moves is a heavy $17 million decision, but it might be really worth it.

Tom Bogert of The Athletic reported that Inter Miami will, indeed, pick up Rodrigo De Paul‘s purchase option that is worth around the $17 million mark. De Paul will now have one of the three DP spots on the roster, the other being Messi.

With Messi and De Paul as DPs, the team now has one DP spot open to go and sign another franchise player. This could open the chance for striker Luis Suarez to be back on the team. According to Inter Miami’s website, the team is in ongoing negotiations to bring the Uruguayan back.

Is De Paul worth the big money?

De Paul was an integral pa

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