Inter Miami have reportedly set out their stance on selling David Ruiz, a player Lionel Messi has grown to like during his time in Florida.

The midfielder has been ever-present for the Herons since Tata Martino’s appointment, with Ruiz a regular for Inter Miami during pre-season and even scoring against .

A potential USA international in the making, Ruiz has been sensational since Messi’s arrival, with the midfielder even revealing that the Argentine is giving him tips on the field with the pair have struck up quite a friendship.

And according to  , Inter Miami have no intention of selling the ‘exciting’ youngster, even with the Florida franchise in need of selling some players in the coming weeks.

As reported last week, the Herons need to shed some players if they’re to meet MLS salary requirements, with  already being sold to Brazilian side .

Yet one player who definitely won’t be leaving Inter Miami is Ruiz, a stance that a lot of fans will approve of, with the midfielder also now ready to take in more lessons from Messi this season.

Inter Miami would have made a mistake in selling David Ruiz

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Inter Miami clearly need to sell some players if their to be roster compliment heading into the 2024 MLS season, yet Ruiz is someone the Herons have to keep hold of.

The Honduran international is one of many exciting young players Inter Miami currently have on their books, with Ruiz really impressing during pre-season alongside his teammates.

And the Herons would have made a real mistake had they decided to sell Ruiz this winter, even if Inter Miami would have got quite a good transfer fee for the young midfielder.

Moreover, with Messi taking a liking to Ruiz, there’s a real chance that the ‏can take his game to new heights this season, especially with the midfielder expected to start this week against Real Salt Lake.