Inter Miami in advanced talks to sign World Cup sensation Vozinha – Just days after he faced Messi

In one of the most intriguing storylines of the summer transfer window, Inter Miami are in advanced talks to sign Cape Verde goalkeeper Josimar José Évora Dias – better known as Vozinha – just days after the 40-year-old shot-stopper faced Lionel Messi at the World Cup.

According to reports from MARCA and Portugal’s Record, David Beckham’s franchise is pushing to secure the veteran on a free transfer after his contract with Portuguese side G.D. Chaves expired on June 30, 2026.

From Opponent to Teammate

The proposed move carries a poetic symmetry. On July 3, Vozinha produced a heroic performance against Argentina in the World Cup Round of 32, making eight saves – including several crucial denials of Messi himself – before Cape Verde ultimately fell 3-2 after extra time. Now, barely a week later, he could be sharing a dressing room with the very man he almost eliminated from the tournament.

A World Cup Fairy Tale

Vozinha’s journey to global prominence is the stuff of sporting legend. At 40 years and 12 days, he became the oldest player ever to appear in a nation’s debut World Cup match. Against Spain in the group stage, he produced seven saves to secure a shock 0-0 draw against the 2010 champions, earning Man of the Match honours. He followed that with clean sheets against Uruguay and Saudi Arabia, keeping two clean sheets in the tournament – joining England’s Peter Shilton and Italy’s Dino Zoff in an elite group of goalkeepers over 40 to achieve that feat.

A Free Transfer Opportunity

The financial appeal is undeniable. With Vozinha available for no transfer fee, Inter Miami view the move as a market opportunity too good to pass up. The club are looking to strengthen their goalkeeping department, and the Cape Verdean’s experience – honed across years in Portuguese football – makes him an attractive low-cost option.

Competition from Brazil

However, the deal is far from done. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, two Brazilian Serie B clubs have emerged as serious contenders, threatening to hijack the move. Avaí and Atlético Goianiense are reportedly the frontrunners among a host of second-division Brazilian sides showing interest. For now, no agreement has been finalised with any club.

A Reunion in the Making?

If Inter Miami can fend off the Brazilian competition, Vozinha would join a star-studded locker room headlined by Messi, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba, and Luis Suárez. For a player who almost quit football before the World Cup, it would be the crowning chapter of an extraordinary career.

For now, the “Spider-Man” of Cape Verde – as he has been nicknamed for his remarkable reflexes – stands at a crossroads. The world awaits his next move.