Inter Miami Fans Upset Over Major MLS Trade Decision
Inter Miami CF fans were caught off guard on Wednesday when the team traded beloved attacker Robert Taylor to Austin FC in a player-for-cash swap, marking an end to his legendary career at the club.
Taylor, 30, was a key part of IMCF's history before Lionel Messi's arrival. Taylor leaves as the field player with the most appearances across all competitions in Inter Miami history, notching 18 goals and 18 assists in those 116 appearances. He also played a key role in winning the club's only two major trophies: the 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield and the 2023 Leagues Cup.
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Only Messi, Luis Suarez and Leo Campana had more goal contributions (goals plus assists) in MLS play for the Herons across the 2023 and 2024 seasons.
Inter Miami fans let the team hear it after finding out the Finnish forward had played his last game in pink and black.
Inter Miami CF goalkeeper Drake Callender (1) and midfielder Robert Taylor (16) hold up special jerseys for playing one hundred game after the game at Chase Stadium.David Kirouac-Imagn Images
"Miami sells good players and buy nonsense players," criticized a supporter on Instagram.
"Poor Taylor, when Messi arrived he was the only coherent partner he had!" a fan wrote in Spanish, as translated by Instagram. "Very bad of you!"
"NOO BRO FIRE THE PERSON WHOS MAKING THE DECISIONS," urged a response.
"Why? I mean, why? Why him? Why Campana?" asked another, referencing the other prolific forward who Inter Miami traded to an MLS rival recently.
"he was one of the few that showed up with and without Messi, hope this move means Inter is looking to make a major move…" wrote a comment with more than 100 likes on Inter Miami's Instagram.
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"That's honestly foul," one fan replied bluntly.
It was a move the Herons were reportedly eyeing for over a year, but that did not make it sting any less for fans to see their beloved winger go.
Inter Miami's return of up to $750,000 general allocation money could help the club acquire an expensive star like Kevin De Bruyne in the future, but the money will not do much good in the immediate future, as the MLS transfer window closes Wednesday night and does not reopen until July 24.
Related: Inter Miami Sends Message After Trading Beloved Attacker
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