Inter Miami CF sign Jean Mota - "We’re thrilled to add a player of Jean’s experience"

Inter Miami CF have unveiled a new addition following the departure of Lewis Morgan. Jean Mota moves to Florida from Brazilian first division side Santos FC. The 28-year-old has signed a contract with Miami until the end of 2024, with a club option for the 2025 season. Transfermarkt understands that Inter Miami CF paid a small fee of $500,000 for the midfielder whose contract was going to expire in June 2022.

“We’re thrilled to add a player of Jean’s experience and ambition to our team,” Inter Miami CF sporting director Chris Henderson said. “We’ve followed him for some time, as he’s a well-rounded, versatile and very smart player on the pitch. He checked every box through our diligent recruitment process and we are excited to see him represent the Inter Miami badge.”

Jean Mota began his career with Portuguesa São Paulo before moving to Fortaleza Esporte Clube in 2015. After a year in the Brazilian third division, he moved to Santos FC in mid-2016. In total, he played 207 games for Santos across competitions, scoring 10 goals and 20 assists.