{"id":40521,"date":"2026-02-01T04:43:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T09:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/01\/lionel-messis-inter-miami-secures-mexican-sensation-germain-belterrame-in-15-million-deal\/"},"modified":"2026-02-01T04:43:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T09:43:46","slug":"lionel-messis-inter-miami-secures-mexican-sensation-germain-belterrame-in-15-million-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/01\/lionel-messis-inter-miami-secures-mexican-sensation-germain-belterrame-in-15-million-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Lionel Messi&#8217;s Inter Miami Secures Mexican Sensation Germain Belterrame in $15 Million Deal!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/01\/lionel-messis-inter-miami-secures-mexican-sensation-germain-belterrame-in-15-million-deal\/#Deal_endorsed_by_Mascherano\" >Deal endorsed by Mascherano<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/01\/lionel-messis-inter-miami-secures-mexican-sensation-germain-belterrame-in-15-million-deal\/#Bertelame_by_the_numbers\" >Bertelame by the numbers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/01\/lionel-messis-inter-miami-secures-mexican-sensation-germain-belterrame-in-15-million-deal\/#Whats_next_for_the_Herons\" >What&#8217;s next for the Herons?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-content\" overlaytype=\"article\" show_advertisements=\"true\" show_reactions=\"true\" show_comments=\"true\" data-v-bdcf8c76=\"\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">\n<div class=\"article-content-body flex-col\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">\n<div class=\"flex-col-cntr article-content mg-b-25\" style=\"width:100%;\" showslider=\"false\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">\n<div class=\"freeform-content\">\n<p class=\"ital ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" height=\"20px\" src=\"https:\/\/b.fssta.com\/uploads\/application\/external-logos\/goal-dot-com-logo_black.svg\"\/>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">\n      Inter Miami has signed Mexican international Germ\u00e1n Bertelame from CF Monterrey, enhancing their attack for the upcoming 2026 season. The 27-year-old will reunite with Lionel Messi in a transaction valued at approximately $15 million, having impressed with his previous performances in Liga MX.\n    <\/p>\n<div class=\"full-width-image mg-t-15 article-content mg-b-25\" displaynav=\"true\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxsports.com\/statics.foxsports.com\/www.foxsports.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/640\/427\/GettyImages-2256685153-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1,  https:\/\/a57.foxsports.com\/statics.foxsports.com\/www.foxsports.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1280\/854\/GettyImages-2256685153-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n    <\/div>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">\n      Bertelame&#8217;s transfer was finalized after Monterrey announced his contract termination, which was originally set to extend until December 2027. This agreement was the result of prolonged talks between the two teams.\n    <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mg-b-15 article-content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Deal_endorsed_by_Mascherano\"><\/span>Deal endorsed by Mascherano<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"full-width-image mg-t-15 mg-b-15 article-content\" displaynav=\"true\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxsports.com\/statics.foxsports.com\/www.foxsports.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/640\/427\/GettyImages-2257786875-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1,  https:\/\/a57.foxsports.com\/statics.foxsports.com\/www.foxsports.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1280\/854\/GettyImages-2257786875-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n    <\/div>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">\n      Inter Miami&#8217;s head coach, Javier Mascherano, was instrumental in securing this deal to bolster the team\u2019s scoring capability alongside Messi. Bertelame has previously made a notable impact in a CONCACAF Champions Cup match against Inter Miami, earning MVP honors and piquing the interest of MLS clubs.\n    <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mg-b-15 article-content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bertelame_by_the_numbers\"><\/span>Bertelame by the numbers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"full-width-image mg-t-15 article-content mg-b-25\" displaynav=\"true\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxsports.com\/statics.foxsports.com\/www.foxsports.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/640\/427\/GettyImages-2242500581-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1,  https:\/\/a57.foxsports.com\/statics.foxsports.com\/www.foxsports.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1280\/854\/GettyImages-2242500581-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n    <\/div>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">\n      Bertelame, originally from Argentina and now a naturalized Mexican player, began his professional career in Mexico in 2019. He shone at Atl\u00e9tico de San Luis as the league&#8217;s top scorer, earning a spot on the Liga MX All-Star team in 2022, before establishing himself at Monterrey.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">\n      Throughout his Liga MX journey, Bertelame nearly reached the 100-goal milestone, finishing with 99 goals\u201431 with Atl\u00e9tico de San Luis and 68 with Monterrey. He has achieved over 100 goals at the club level and has made eight appearances for the Mexican national team, eyeing further contributions as he prepares for World Cup ambitions.\n    <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mg-b-15 article-content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_next_for_the_Herons\"><\/span>What&#8217;s next for the Herons?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"full-width-image mg-t-15 article-content mg-b-25\" displaynav=\"true\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxsports.com\/statics.foxsports.com\/www.foxsports.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/640\/427\/GettyImages-2257482398.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1,  https:\/\/a57.foxsports.com\/statics.foxsports.com\/www.foxsports.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1280\/854\/GettyImages-2257482398.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n    <\/div>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">\n      Inter Miami is set to face Atl\u00e9tico Nacional this Saturday in an international friendly at Attanasio Giraldo Stadium. Coming off a 3-0 defeat to Alianza Lima in their last preseason match, Mascherano&#8217;s team will aim to bounce back.\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex-col flex-centered pd-b-35 mg-b-20 mg-t-20\" data-v-746446fd=\"\" data-v-b4f021e6=\"\">\n<p>What do you think of this story?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<hr class=\"story-section-divider\" data-v-746446fd=\"\"\/>\n<div class=\"story-favorites-section-add\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">\n<div class=\"logo-container\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/b.fssta.com\/uploads\/application\/soccer\/team-logos\/inter-miami-cf.vresize.160.160.medium.0.png\" alt=\"Inter Miami CF\" class=\"team-logo\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\"\/>\n    <\/div>\n<p>    <span class=\"ff-gb fs-20 bold\">Get more from Inter Miami CF<\/span><br \/>\n    <span class=\"ff-h fs-14 opac-55 lh-1pt43 center\">Follow your favorites to stay informed about games, news and more<\/span><br \/>\n    <button data-favorite-uri=\"team:soccer\/all\/teams\/2008\" class=\"button-favorite center flex pointer fs-14\" data-action-location=\"article favorite\" data-favorite-text=\"FOLLOW\" data-remove-text=\"FOLLOWING\" aria-label=\"Follow Button\"><br \/>\n      <span class=\"favorite-star\"\/> <span class=\"favorite-text\"\/><br \/>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/div>\n<hr class=\"story-section-divider\" data-v-746446fd=\"\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Fan Take:<\/strong> This acquisition of Germ\u00e1n Bertelame by Inter Miami showcases the club&#8217;s ambition to compete at the highest level, especially with the addition of talents like Messi. For soccer fans, this move signifies a strengthening of the league&#8217;s competitiveness and could lead to even more excitement in the upcoming season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Inter Miami has signed Mexican international Germ\u00e1n Bertelame from CF Monterrey, enhancing their attack for the upcoming 2026 season. The 27-year-old will reunite with Lionel Messi in a transaction valued at approximately $15 million, having impressed with his previous performances in Liga MX. Bertelame&#8217;s transfer was finalized after Monterrey announced his contract termination, which was [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":40522,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[8581,101,40,8580,584,821,1854,1653,1364,73,46,892,1617,45],"class_list":{"0":"post-40521","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-belterrame","9":"tag-deal","10":"tag-football","11":"tag-germain","12":"tag-inter","13":"tag-lionel","14":"tag-messis","15":"tag-mexican","16":"tag-miami","17":"tag-million","18":"tag-news","19":"tag-secures","20":"tag-sensation","21":"tag-soccer"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40521","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40521"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40521\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40522"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40521"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40521"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40521"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}