Could Gonzalo Piovi be the cure for Inter Miami's defensive headaches? | OneFootball

Inter Miami started the week with their bad performance against Orlando City. Javier Mascherano, as always, was criticized after losing 4-1 in the derby.

Despite the result on Sunday, the Herons returned to training with the hopes that Lionel Messi could play against the LA Galaxy.

Still, earlier today, we received the story that Federico Redondo is in Spain, moments away from signing a new deal with Elche.

Not enough, according to the journalist Germán García Grova, Inter Miami is close to signing a new defender.

Inter Miami is close to signing Gonzalo Piovi

The mentioned journalist stated that the deal is expected to be around $7 million. Piovi arrives at Inter Miami at the perfect time.

Following the defensive performance on Sunday, it is evident that the Herons must take action to improve if they want to compete.

Noah Allen, Maximiliano Falcón, and Gonzalo Luján proved to defend well against weaker teams. Still, when a powerful squad arrived, they seemed to have forgotten how to play the sport.

Piovi will strengthen the Herons' defense with his usual aggressiveness and leadership.

As a strong center-back, the Argentine would help the team's defense and challenge Luján or Falcón for a spot in the starting lineup.

If Piovi arrived at the Herons, every defender should worry, as he could also play as a fullback.

Should the Herons pay that much?

There are two sides to this story. One side is based on the needs of Inter Miami. Looking from that side, the Herons should pay what Cruz Azul asked them.

Inter Miami has a weak defense that needs immediate improvement. If David Beckham, the Mas brothers, and Javier Mascherano agree that the solution is Piovi, pay Cruz Azul.

But $7 million is too high for a 30-year-old with a market value of $2.8 million, according to TransferMarkt. Knowing that Piovi is prone to injuries, the Herons must acknowlege that the defender could be out for many months due to injuries.

That's a risk Inter Miami must take, because a defender is what is missing with this team to compete at its fullest.