Another close friend of Lionel Messi will soon play in South Florida.Argentine midfielder Rodrigo De Paul has agreed to contract terms with Inter Miami, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

Rodrigo De Paul will join Inter Miami on a six-month loan, which includes a mandatory purchase clause at the end of the deal. Inter Miami will then be required to buy the player from Atlético Madrid for $17.4 million and negotiate a new long-term contract with De Paul.