Inter Miami under investigation after signing Casemiro. LA Galaxy said in a statement: "The LA Galaxy and Inter Miami CF have reached a settlement for the discovery priority to sign Casemiro, and the terms will be released upon conclusion of the tampering investigation currently open with Major League Soccer.".
Before the announcement of the investigation, Inter Miami co-owner Sir David Beckham said of Casemiro: "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.".
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"While Inter Miami CF and the LA Galaxy have reached a settlement for the discovery priority [first rights] to sign Casemiro, the terms will be released upon conclusion of the tampering investigation.".
Los Angeles Galaxy held the discovery rights for Casemiro but in announcing the player's signing, Inter Miami said they had acquired the rights from the Galaxy.
Separately, Major League Soccer says it is investigating allegations of tampering by Inter Miami after the club signed Brazil midfielder Casemiro.
At Miami, Casemiro is set to join former Real and Manchester United team-mate Sergio Reguilon as well as Argentina's World Cup finalists Lionel Messi and Rodrigo de Paul.
The investigation concerns Casemiro's discovery rights, an MLS regulation that gives a specific club first refusal over a player should they want to join, according to the latest reporting on the story.
Available information indicates that It is not the first time Inter Miami have been probed over transfer dealings.
MLS’s announcement of the investigation into Inter Miami did not specify whether the tampering charge concerned any negotiations Inter Miami may have had with Casemiro directly before acquiring his discovery rights, or whether it was focused more on the acquisition of the discovery rights.
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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Inter Miami have signed Casemiro as a free agent, but Major League Soccer is investigating the South Florida side for potential tampering in the process of acquiring the Brazilian midfielder.
A strong defensive midfielder, Casemiro joins an Inter Miami side already boasting Lionel Messi, Rodrigo De Paul and Luis Suárez as the stars of a team defending their 2025 MLS Cup title win.
Available information indicates that Photograph: Martin Rickett/PAMLSInter Miami sign Casemiro as MLS announces investigation into tamperingMidfielder signs a one-year deal with extension option.
Both the club and league announcement said that Inter Miami had acquired the discovery rights to Casemiro from the Los Angeles Galaxy, in a development tied to the same story.
Casemiro has signed what amounts to a one-year contract with Miami, beginning now and ending at the conclusion of the 2027 “sprint season” that precedes the league’s switch to a fall-to-spring calendar in 2027-28.
The league did not specify how or under what terms Miami acquired Casemiro’s discovery priority.
“Major League Soccer is reviewing a tampering allegation against Inter Miami CF,” the MLS statement said, according to the latest reporting on the story.
On Wednesday, Miami announced they had signed the 34-year-old - who left Manchester United at the end of last season - on a deal that runs to the end of the 2027 MLS campaign, with an option to extend until June 2029.
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In the wake of Casemiro's departure, United have prioritised midfield reinforcements in this window, buying Andrey Santos for £50m from Chelsea, and Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa for £35m.
Separately, Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Casemiro started every game at the World Cup as Brazil progressed to the last 16.
Casemiro announced in January that he would depart Old Trafford at the end of the 2026-27 season following a mutual decision not to renew his contract.
Casemiro made 160 appearances for United, scoring 26 goals and providing 14 assists as he won one EFL Cup and one FA Cup, according to the latest reporting on the story.
Available information indicates that In 2021 they were fined $2m after breaking MLS rules with the signing of France midfielder Blaise Matuidi from Juventus the previous year.
Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA View image in fullscreen Casemiro has 91 caps with Brazil, in a development tied to the same story.
