Inter Miami CF were busy on the final day of the MLS Primary Transfer Window on Wednesday, opening up salary cap space for what could be a big move on the horizon.
First, the South Florida club announced that it had transferred Finnish winger and fan favourite Robert Taylor to Western Conference side Austin FC for up to $750,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM) breaking down to $450,000 in 2025 GAM, $250,000 in 2026 GAM, and $50,000 in conditional 2027 GAM.
The move not only opens up cap space but also gives Miami further GAM to add more highly paid players, while staying within the MLS salary cap rules. At the same time, it opens up additional opportunities on the wing for newer signings, Tadeo Allende and Telasco Segovia.
Now 30, Taylor had 18 goals and 18 assists in 116 appearances across all competitions for the Herons, helping them to the 2023 Leagues Cup title and 2024 Supporters’ Shield, before being shipped out a day before Miami faced Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinal.
"It was a decision for the club and organization," Mascherano said after the trade. "The organization thought it was good business for the club. You know how the transfer window works in this league.
"I wish him the best in this new chapter. I talked to him a few minutes ago and thanked him for the past four months. He was very professional."
Joining Austin, Taylor elevates an attack that needed an addition, given the slow starts to the DP careers of Brandon Vazquez, Osman Bukari and Mytro Uzuni, who have combined for just four goals this season, and haven’t quite gelled.
Later in the day, Miami reportedly found a trade partner for fullback Julian Gressel. Despite playing big minutes in 2024, the German-American defender had not received any MLS minutes in 2025, but is set to join Minnesota United for the remainder of the season.
With the newfound cap space and GAM, Miami could be putting themselves in a position to sign a significant player in the Secondary Transfer Window, or add a free agent such as Kevin De Bruyne or Angél Di Maria.
Miami were far from the only team making moves on deadline day though, with clubs across MLS looking to shore up their rosters ahead of the Secondary Transfer Window, which opens July 24.
Frankie Amaya, Ryan Raposo return to MLS, join LAFC
Former FC Cincinnati and New York Red Bulls standout Franky Amaya is back in MLS, joining LAFC on loan from Liga MX side Toluca through the remainder of the 2025 MLS season.
The 24-year-old scored nine goals and seven assists in 131 regular games in his prior stints in MLS, after being selected first overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft.
In 2024, the Red Bulls sold him for a reported $4 million, with him going on to make two assists in 18 Liga MX appearances with Toluca. Now, he adds an attacking spark to a defensively focused midfield of Mark Delgado, Timothy Tillman and Igor Jesus.
