The MLS club announced the move late Friday, with De Paul arriving on loan through 2025 with a purchase option that could make the deal permanent through 2029.

Messi and team-mate Jordi Alba were both suspended from the home fixture in Fort Lauderdale, following their controversial decision to withdraw from this week’s MLS All-Star Game in Texas.

Before the match, Miami introduced Argentine midfielder Rodrigo De Paul, Messi's good friend and national team buddy who officially signed with the club on Friday ...