Inter Miami CF announced today that it has signed two players - midfielder Ricardo Montenegro and defenders Samuel Basabe - on short-term agreements from the Club’s MLS NEXT Pro team Inter Miami CF II. Basabe and Montenegro will be available for tomorrow’s MLS match against the Atlanta United at 7:30 p.m. ET at Chase Stadium.
Basabe, 19, is another talented Inter Miami CF Academy product who signed a professional MLS NEXT Pro contract with Inter Miami CF II prior to the 2024 campaign. The left-back played a key role for the Academy’s U-17 side before making the jump to the professional ranks and continues to be a promising prospect within the Club’s player pathway. Basabe currently has 44 appearances and 2 assists.
Montenegro, 21, is an Inter Miami CF Academy standout who signed a professional MLS NEXT Pro contract ahead of the 2024 season following a strong 2023 campaign while on an amateur deal. The midfielder currently has 67 appearances and 2 assists.
Per MLS rules, the short-term agreements allow clubs to sign players on loan from their MLS NEXT Pro affiliate for MLS, U.S. Open Cup, Concacaf Champions League, Canadian Championship and exhibition matches.
