Comparisons quickly surfaced between Lionel Messi’s $12 million salary at Inter Miami and Lamine Yamal’s lucrative new deal with FC Barcelona. Lamine Yamal recently signed a lucrative contract extension with FC Barcelona after emerging as one of the brightest young stars in world soccer at just 18 years old.

Argentine midfielder Rodrigo De Paul has agreed to contract terms with Inter Miami, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

FC Cincinnati hosts Inter Miami CF 7:30 p.m. July 16 at TQL Stadium. It is a highly anticipated matchup as the teams battle for position in the Eastern Conference table of Major League Soccer.