Inter Miami sign World Cup winner Blaise Matuidi
Midfielder Blaise Matuidi has joined Inter Miami, the Major League Soccer club announced Thursday.
I made my decision a few weeks ago to join @intermiamicf, rise to my friend David Beckham’s challenge and win new trophies there. My family and I can’t wait 👊🏾⚽🇺🇸🦩 #GiveItAll
— Blaise Matuidi (@MATUIDIBlaise) August 13, 2020
Full interview 👇🏾 @bros_stories https://t.co/he4qR0mG2A pic.twitter.com/kLRVi5RoTE
Matuidi, who won the World Cup with France in 2018, will occupy an international roster slot after Inter Miami used targeted allocation money to complete the signing.
Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham played with Matuidi during the former England international's lone season at Paris Saint-Germain in 2012-13.
"I couldn't be happier to welcome my friend Blaise to Inter Miami. He is an exciting and gifted player and a great person," Beckham said.
"To have a World Cup winner of Blaise's quality in our new team is such a proud moment - for us as owners and for our fans. For me personally, to have a former teammate joining our club is very special and I can't wait to welcome him and his beautiful family to South Florida."
Matuidi spent the last three seasons at Juventus, winning the Serie A title in each of those years before leaving the Italian club by mutual consent Wednesday.
Before his arrival in Turin, Matuidi spent six seasons at Paris Saint-Germain where he was an important member on a team that dominated Ligue 1. He won over 10 trophies during his time in the French capital, including four league titles.
Matuidi went on to appear in five of seven matches for the French squad that won the World Cup in Russia. He is currently the only World Cup winner on an MLS team.