Inter Miami CF has announced its list of protected players for the upcoming MLS Expansion Draft, which will take place on December 11. The live show will air at 10:30 p.m. ET and be broadcast live on SanDiegoFC.com.
A total of 29 MLS clubs have protected up to 12 players each from their Senior and Supplemental rosters. Generation adidas players who are on a club’s roster as of December 2024, and Homegrown Players under the age of 25, will also be automatically protected.
Inter Miami CF has 20 protected players, including 12 selected by the team and eight due to their Homegrown or Generation adidas status. The list includes notable players such as Sergio Busquets, Leonardo Campana, and Lionel Messi.
The Expansion Draft rules and procedures can be found on the MLS website (https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/2024-mls-expansion-draft-rules-procedures). After the live show, Inter Miami will continue to build its roster through Free Agency, the End-of-Year Waivers process, and the Re-Entry Process.
Source: https://www.intermiamicf.com/news/inter-miami-cf-announces-2024-mls-expansion-draft-protected-list