The Herons want to land a centerback before the MLS transfer window closes on Aug. 21

• Cruz Azul asking between $6 million and $7 million
• Piovi is a locked-in starter for
• Has made 74 Liga MX appearances

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Cruz Azul could be set for a second departure in the middle of the Apertura 2025, with reports linking Gonzalo Piovi to Inter Miami ahead of the MLS transfer deadline on Aug. 21.

  According to Cesar Luis Merlo, the transfer is in advanced stages, with another report indicating that the Mexican side is asking between $6 million and $7 million for the Argentine defender.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Javier Mascherano’s Inter Miami side are in urgent need of defensive reinforcements and has its sights set on one of Cruz Azul’s undisputed starters, who played a key role in the club’s Champions Cup triumph last summer. Since arriving in Mexico in 2023, Piovi has made 74 appearances, cementing himself as a key figure for .

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  DID YOU KNOW?

  According to specialist site Transfermarkt, Gonzalo Piovi’s value is just more than $3 million. 

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  WHAT NEXT FOR INTER MIAMI?

  host LA Galaxy on Saturday as they look to bounce back from a 4-1 defeat to Orlando City.