Inter Miami played FC Cincinnati to a 0-0 draw without the suspended Lionel Messi on Saturday night. Messi was not available after he and teammate Jordi Alba were suspended one match by Major League Soccer for skipping the All-Star game. Messi was still in attendance on Saturday, watching from a suite at Chase Stadium.

With MLS' roster rules severely limiting Inter Miami's spending, how have the Herons managed to sign another high-impact -- and high-earning -- friend of Lionel Messi's?

SportsLine's Jon Eimer reveals his picks for FC Cincinnati vs. Inter Miami at Chase Stadium on Saturday with Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba out due to suspension

The deal runs through the 2025 Major League Soccer season and includes an option to make the transfer permanent through 2029.

Inter Milan will only consider massive offers for Yann Bisseck, whilst they could accept a bid for Benjamin Pavard.This according to today’s print edition of Turin-based newspaper Tuttosport, via