Inter Miami has a discovery claim on U.S. men’s national team newcomer Tyler Boyd and is in discussions to sign the winger, according to league sources with knowledge of the situation.



Multiple MLS teams put in discovery claims on Boyd, one source said, but have been told Miami is atop the list and is attempting to sign the player. An Inter Miami official declined to comment.



Boyd is under contract with Vitória Guimarães in Portugal, but spent last season on loan with Ankaragücü in the Turkish SuperLiga. The 24-year-old scored six goals in 14 appearances last season. Reports in the Turkish media indicate that SuperLiga power Besiktas is interested in buying Boyd for around $2 million. If that price is accurate, an MLS team may need to use targeted allocation money to sign him (depending on the salary he commands).



MLS teams use a “discovery list” to claim rights on a player being signed from outside the league, unless...