Inter Miami CF has shown interest in acquiring Germán Berterame, a forward from Rayados de Monterrey and the Mexico national team, sources confirmed to ESPN on Friday.
The MLS club is prepared to pay the player’s release clause to finalize the transfer, according to sources. Mexican media outlets have reported that Berterame’s release clause is set at $15 million.
A transfer agreement between Inter Miami and Rayados for Berterame has not yet been completed.
Berterame started for Rayados on Friday night, scoring a goal in his team’s impressive 5-1 victory over Mazatlán FC.
Prior to his time with Rayados, Berterame played for Argentine teams San Lorenzo and Patronato before making his Liga MX debut with Atletico San Luis in 2019. While with Atletico San Luis, he netted 31 goals in 93 appearances across all competitions and earned the Golden Boot during the 2021 Apertura tournament.
In 2022, Berterame joined Rayados, where he has accumulated 67 goals and 15 assists in 152 matches across all competitions.
His performances in Liga MX caught the attention of the Mexican national team after he became eligible to play for El Tricolor by completing the naturalization process.
although previously playing for the Argentina youth national team, his lack of senior appearances allowed him to represent Mexico without needing to file a FIFA one-time switch.
Other MLS teams have also expressed interest in Berterame. FC Cincinnati made an effort to activate the player’s former release clause, but the two sides could not reach an agreement to finalize the transfer.
