Mexico international Rodolfo Pizarro has a deal in place to join AEK Athens, a move that will allow Inter Miami to use a Designated Player spot for Lionel Messi, sources told ESPN.
Pizarro is expected to travel to Europe over the weekend to close on the last details of his contract and to sign with the team led by former Chivas and San Jose Earthquakes coach Matias Almeyda, sources said.
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Last week, Pizarro was linked with a trade to the LA Galaxy and acknowledged the possibility that Miami could move him on to liberate a DP spot for the arrival of Messi and Sergio Busquets.
“I have a contract. I didn’t know. I could be traded anyways. It’s a bit strange. I think this is the only league [MLS] in the world that does this,” Pizarro said.
