Inter Miami has signed Riquelme Fillipi from Brazilian team Palmeiras through the conclusion of the 2029-30 MLS season, with an extension option for the 2030-31 season.
He is set to occupy an under-22 Initiative slot and will join the club upon receipt of his International Transfer Certificate (ITC) and P-1 Visa.
Riquelme joins Inter Miami after 80 appearances with Palmeiras' U20 side, scoring 30 goals and four assists. His efforts with the youth team earned the winger 11 matches for the Palmeiras first team across competitions, including Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Campeonato Paulista, Copa do Brasil and Copa Libertadores U20.
Riquelme becomes the first official signing since Inter Miami announced Cristian 'Kily' González would take over as head coach.
On Thursday Inter Miami also sent Homegrown defender Noah Allen to the Chicago Fire FC on loan through the conclusion of the 2026 MLS season, with Chicago holding a permanent trade option at the conclusion of the loan.
"I'm losing a good friend, one of the closest people I have in life in general so for me it was a bit different [the mood in training today.] I still have to get used to it," Inter Miami midfielder Yannick Bright said on Wednesday about Allen.
"It's tough, not knowing where you could be tomorrow. I haven't been in MLS for long but honestly in my opinion it shouldn't be a thing that you can find yourself in another team like tomorrow. But it is what it is. I am not going to change it, you are not going to change it but we'll see what happens in the future."
Also on Wednesday, Miami loaned midfielder David RuÃz to the New York Red Bulls. Miami will receive $75,000 in 2027 general allocation money while the deal also includes an option for the Red Bulls to make the move permanent at the end of the current season.
RuÃz, 22, made nine appearances (three starts) for Miami in MLS this season.
Inter Miami sit in second place on the Eastern Conference table with 42 points in 22 games.
