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Major League Soccer is investigating Inter Miami for alleged tampering
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The club announced it has signed Brazilian midfielder Casemiro on Wednesday
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The LA Galaxy had “discovery priority” on Casemiro, the league said
Major League Soccer is investigating a tampering allegation involving Inter Miami CF and Brazilian star Casemiro, the league said in a statement.
“The league is gathering all relevant information and will refrain from further comment until the review is complete,” the league said in its statement on Wednesday, July 22. “While Inter Miami CF and the LA Galaxy have reached a settlement for the Discovery Priority to sign Casemiro, the terms will be released upon conclusion of the tampering investigation.”
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The Galaxy had the rights to negotiate with Casemiro — deemed “discovery priority” — and teams need to acquire the DP rights before contacting a potential new player, according to The Athletic.
Inter Miami referred PEOPLE to Casemiro’s comments on Wednesday. “I would like to leave very clear about this situation, especially as it pertains to my person,” Casemiro said Wednesday, according to ESPN. “I spoke to the Galaxy a while ago. I left it very clear to them that I wanted to join Miami because, in the end, it’s a city I love. My wife, my kids and I are always here when we have days off. We know the city. When I spoke to them [the Galaxy], I left it very clear which team I wanted to join in the MLS and that is Inter Miami because of the project, the hope and of course to play with the best player of all time.”
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The team, co-owned by David Beckham and led by Lionel Messi, announced it signed the five-time UEFA Champions League-winning midfielder on Wednesday.
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“I’m very proud to welcome Casemiro and his family to Inter Miami,” Beckham, 51, said in a statement. “He is a person and a player that I have admired for a long time. He is a winner who has achieved so much in the game and after such an incredible career with Real Madrid and Manchester United I’m delighted that he’s decided to make Miami his next home.”
Casemiro is expected to remain under contract through the end of the 2027 MLS Sprint Season and has an extension option until June 2029, the team said.
“What motivates me the most, and I think this is true for every player, is winning and continuing to grow,” Casemiro said. “The project the Club presented to me, along with the effort everyone made to bring me here, means a lot to me.”
He added, “I’m incredibly grateful, and I can’t wait to get started so I can repay that trust — not only during the 90 minutes on match day, but every day in training as well.”
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